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.”

remained silent, not

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 Ms. Jenkins pining

very nice person.” After a brief pause, she added, “He was very kind

childhood, had been very kind to

sure he isn’t just

turned to look at Hamilton. “He forgot

he have amnesia? Or did

the surge of sadness. “I’m not sure. When I saw him again, he

forcing her to look up and exposing the sorrow brimming in

eyes.

he scoffed. “You saw him again? When?”

confess that he, Hamilton, was the one she had always cared for. But

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rest assured, I haven’t seen him since being with

how he felt about her.

narrowed, and he asked, “Do

composed herself and gave him a light–hearted smile. “No use in missing

huffed ambiguously. “Ms. Jenkins, if you know he’s not yours, it’s best to move on. Otherwise, you’re just setting

her and picked

Hamilton’s displeasure but said nothing more. The whims of Hamilton’s moods were not something she could easily soothe. His current discontent was probably due to his so–called possessiveness.

went smoothly, and once they were finalized,

the airport VIP lounge, they had barely stepped in when someone

*Hamilton.”

tracks

me in

eyebrow. “Did you contact

didn’t, but does that mean you won’t

a small lover’s quarrel. Natalia stood there, feeling

remarked as if she had only just

slight nod in Eveleen’s direction.

the extra mile, trekking all this way to accompany Hamilton on his business trip.”

job, after all.

generous.

fee, Hamilton shot Natalia

looked away. “I’m going to take

Natalia had settled herself, Hamilton turned

do you always have to give

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are you

“She is, after all, in my inner circle. Can’t I speak up for her now and

spun on her heel and stormed off, though Hamilton didn’t go after her. But in no time, Eveleen was back at his side, still visibly

to ask me

just smiled at her

him a glare before reclaiming her seat beside

in her chest that made it hard to breathe. She rose and headed for

the restroom, she was immediately confronted by Eveleen.

took a step back, putting distance

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

buzzed. She forced a smile. “I’m not sure I follow,

had forced her to drink

was bringing it up again.

“What’s wrong with accompanying Mr. Fowler on a business

Yet here you are, Ms. Jenkins, traveling despite being sick.

better lately. Sorry to have worried you, Ms.

the restroom, exhaling only