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

Hamilton finally let go of her. He lounged back

person who’s had

After a brief pause, she added, “He was very

Hamilton, in her childhood, had been very kind to

“Kind to you, but not with you? Are you sure he isn’t just

turned to look at Hamilton.

amnesia? Or did he just not care enough

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

up and

eyes.

as he scoffed.

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

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ago,” she repeated. “Mr. Fowler, rest assured, I haven’t seen him since being

It wouldn’t change how he felt about her. It might even make him despise her

asked, “Do you

smile. “No use in missing him. He’s not mine, and

it’s best to move on. Otherwise, you’re

her and picked up his laptop to

of Hamilton’s moods were not something she could easily soothe. His current discontent was probably

smoothly, and once they were

airport VIP lounge, they had barely stepped

*Hamilton.”

tracks as

haven’t contacted me in

eyebrow. “Did you

does that mean

small lover’s quarrel. Natalia stood there, feeling utterly out

here too?” Eveleen remarked as

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

smile. “Ms. Jenkins, you’ve really gone the extra mile, trekking all this

of my job, after all. Plus, the fee Mr. Fowler offers

generous.

fee, Hamilton shot Natalia

“I’m going to

and walked away. Once Natalia had settled herself,

to give her a hard

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at Hamilton. “Oh, are

my inner circle. Can’t I speak up

her. But in no time, Eveleen was back at his side, still visibly upset.

me

smiled at

a glare before reclaiming her

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

was immediately

took a step back,

you’re quite the dedicated employee

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

suspected that Eveleen might be onto her, especially after that time Eveleen had forced her to drink at dinner. But since then, there had been no further signs, so Natalia had pushed the thought aside.

Eveleen was bringing it

Natalia replied, “What’s wrong with accompanying Mr. Fowler

you feeling under the weather? Yet here you are, Ms.

“I’ve been feeling a bit better lately. Sorry to have worried you, Ms. Schafer.”

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