Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 38

Natalia’s heart ached with a dull throb as she stared at the two words that seemed to mock her. She really wanted to throw the money back at him, then toss a few extra bills his way. telling him to keep it as a fee for “service rendered“. But she didn’t have the courage.

Staring at the message for a long while, she finally replied to Hamilton.

[Thanks, Mr. Fowler.]

Being pretentious was useless, especially with someone like Hamilton, who didn’t love her.

After sending the message, it wasn’t long before the bedroom door swung open. Hamilton stood at the doorway with a sneer on his face. His first words were a scoff. “Thanks for what?”

Natalia met his gaze. “Thanks for your generosity with your efforts and money.”

Hamilton leaned against the door frame, his eyes filled with scorn. “Ms. Jenkins, you always. see right through the heart of the matter.”

With that, he turned to leave, tossing over his shoulder, “Get up and have something to eat.

Natalia didn’t want to move. She had neither the appetite nor the energy. “I’m not hungry.”

“Don’t make me say it twice.” His voice was lazy, but there was an edge to it that Natalia dared not challenge.

She got up, dressed, and left the bedroom.

On the table was a bowl of chowder. Ever since she told him about her stomach upset, Hamilton seemed particularly fond of ordering chowder for her.

She didn’t dare read too much into it, afraid of getting her hopes up over nothing.

After finishing the porridge, Hamilton handed her a document. “Translate this.”

Natalia glanced at it–it was a contract in Frendlish. She took out her laptop and started translating.

Hamilton nonchalantly sat down next to her, arms draped over the back of the couch, his gaze fixed on her profile.

Natalia was beautiful, especially in moments like this, when her inner charm shone through, captivating enough to make it hard for anyone to look away.

Feeling his eyes on her made Natalia uncomfortable, but she dared not make any sudden moves, focusing instead on the document.

“Ms. Jenkins.” Hamilton suddenly broke the silence.

“Mr. Fowler.” Natalia quickly refocused her attention.

“The man you’ve liked for years. How’s he like?”

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Natalia stiffened slightly. She hadn’t expected Hamilton to ask such a question out of the blue.

Hamilton never liked prying into other people’s private lives, and he rarely allowed others to delve into his. In the three years they’d been together, he had seldom inquired about her past. perhaps due to his nature, perhaps because he simply didn’t care. But today, he broached the subject unexpectedly.

Natalia paused, her gaze fixed on the laptop screen. “Why the sudden curiosity?”

Hamilton raised an eyebrow at her. “Why? Can’t I ask?”

“It’s not that, just… some memories are better left undisturbed.”

A flicker of pain crossed Natalia’s face.

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed, his expression darkening. “Seems you have been deeply wounded.”

Then, his hand gripped her waist with a force that felt as if he could break her in half. “Still can’t forget him?”

“No.” Natalia quickly denied it. “It’s just… a bit uncomfortable when I remember.”

Hamilton’s look grew colder. “Ah, Ms. Jenkins, such a hopeless romantic.”

silent, not responding.

like an eternity, Hamilton finally let go of her. He lounged back on the sofa, looking relaxed yet

how’s he like? This person who’s had

then said, “A very nice person.” After a brief

her childhood, had been

snorted. “Kind to you, but not with you? Are you sure he isn’t just leading you on, playing with

Hamilton. “He forgot about me.”

an eyebrow. “Forgot? How? Does he have amnesia? Or did he just

“I’m not sure. When I saw him again, he didn’t remember me.”

grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up and

eyes.

scoffed. “You saw him again?

his eyes as if she was about to confess that he, Hamilton, was the one she had always cared for. But the next second, she looked

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“Mr. Fowler, rest assured, I haven’t seen him since being with you.”

It wouldn’t change how he felt

he asked, “Do you miss him?”

“No use in missing him. He’s not mine, and that’s the clearest

you know he’s not yours, it’s best to move on. Otherwise, you’re just setting yourself

her and picked up his laptop

were not something she could easily soothe. His current discontent was

smoothly, and once they were

lounge, they had barely stepped in when someone

*Hamilton.”

her tracks as Eveleen

me in two days.”

raised an eyebrow. “Did you contact

that mean you won’t

banter sounded like a couple in the midst of a small lover’s quarrel. Natalia stood

Eveleen remarked as if she had only

slight nod in Eveleen’s direction. “Hello, Ms. Schafer.”

the extra mile, trekking all this way to accompany Hamilton on his

offered a faint smile. “It’s part of my job, after all. Plus, the fee Mr. Fowler offers is quite

generous.

Hamilton shot Natalia

looked away. “I’m going to take

Natalia had

always have to give

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glared at Hamilton. “Oh, are you feeling protective

is, after all, in my inner circle. Can’t I speak up for her now and then?”

fuming, spun on her heel and stormed off, though Hamilton didn’t go after her. But in no time, Eveleen was

ask me

smiled at her in

glare before reclaiming her

her chest that made

restroom, she was

Schafer.” Natalia took a step back, putting distance between

eyes dropping to Natalia’s midsection. “Ms. Jenkins, you’re quite the dedicated employee to come on

She forced a smile. “I’m not sure

had forced her to drink at dinner.

Eveleen was bringing

to appear nonchalant, Natalia replied, “What’s wrong with accompanying Mr.

“Weren’t you feeling under the weather? Yet here you are, Ms. Jenkins, traveling despite being sick. Is your company

looked away, saying, “I’ve been feeling a bit better lately. Sorry to have worried you, Ms.

that, she walked past Eveleen and out of the restroom, exhaling only when she was well