Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 37

Natalia returned to her hotel room, where her phone buzzed with a new notification.

Half a million dollars was wired to her account.

She stared at the message and then, on impulse, checked the trending topics online. Sure enough, the headline had changed.

Eveleen had been Hamilton’s high school sweetheart, now eclipsing the previous night’s scandal with the mystery man. Under the trending topic about them, the internet was abuzz with excitement.

There were blessings and envy. And there were speculations if the two had reconciled.

Natalia’s fingers tightened around her phone. After a moment, she let out a wry chuckle. This was, perhaps, the exact outcome Eveleen had sought. Hamilton probably knew that, so he had made their relationship public.

And Natalia, who stayed by Hamilton’s side, was there for the money. So, he settled her with

money.

Typical Hamilton, cold and calculating.

Just as Natalia was about to put away her phone, the executive assistant called.

“Mr. Fowler would like you to dress up: he’ll be picking you up shortly for a client meeting.

Natalia was silent, not responding. She felt a twinge of resentment. But she also knew she had no right to challenge Hamilton.

“Ms. Jenkins?” the secretary asked again.

Natalia responded with a simple acknowledgment. “Alright.”

She hung up and changed into a dress Hamilton had bought for her the night before. royal blue number, hemmed just above the knee.

it was a

After getting dressed, Natalia applied makeup for the first time since learning she was pregnant.

Hamilton called half an hour later.

Natalia stepped downstairs to find Hamilton lowering his car window, his eyebrows lifting ever so slightly at the sight of her.

The royal blue dress made her porcelain skin even more luminous.

“Nice dress,” Hamilton commented casually, leaning against the car window.

Natalia didn’t reply, simply getting into the car.

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smoothly, with both parties expressing interest

the car, Hamilton turned to

paused before answering, striving for nonchalance. “Mr. Fowler, have you ever

eyes narrowed slightly. “You want to

thought has

a moment, he asked, “Is this about that trending topic

deep breath and didn’t deny it.

her waist, pulling her closer. “Ms. Jenkins, do you think you’re completely blameless? Or do you believe you’re beyond questioning?”

“That’s not what I mean.”

just being sulky?” Hamilton’s stare was

laugh. “Do I have the right to be sulky, Mr.

you

sulky,

go as you please? You should know, ever since you came back to me for that million

turned to Hamilton. “Your relationship with Ms. Schafer is public now, Mr. Fowler. This makes me feel like… like a mistress. I don’t want to

expression unchanging. “Ms. Jenkins, did you just

looked away.

me when you needed money, took it, and now you want to leave. Natalia, have I been too kind to you? Made you think you

she ever dared to do as

never thought that, I’m

‘hurt‘ remained unspoken. In front of a man who didn’t love her, hurt was

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herself, Natalia faced Hamilton. “I just don’t understand. Eveleen has been back for a while; why

face darkened. “Ms. Jenkins, you’re

stuck between you two feels

his brows. “Know your place, understand your role.

Natalia choked up.

she was just a mistress. She had no influence over them at all. It was all her delusion. Thinking she was caught between them? As if she had a place

spoke up

was how it was going to

a million? That was hardly enough.

parked the car, his lips curling into a cold smirk, “How much do you want

“One million.”

The sharp line of his jaw accentuated his perfect profile. The act of lighting up made him seem untamed and charismatic.

Jenkins, money doesn’t grow on trees. If you

the air as he raised

knew exactly what he meant, but she didn’t budge.