Chapter 46
Hamilton cradled Natalia in his arms, striding toward the exit as the hustle of the hospital.
buzzed around them.
Natalia shifted uneasily under the weight of the onlookers‘ gaze. “I can walk on my own,” she
murmured.
Hamilton glanced down, his voice low and steady, “Are you sure you’re up to it?”
“I am.”
He looked at her, but made no move to set her down.
The elevator dinged, and as they moved to step inside, Hamilton paused abruptly. Following
his
gaze, Natalia saw Eveleen and Victor standing inside the elevator. Wrapped around Eveleen’s arm was a bandage.
Hamilton’s brows knitted together in concern. “What happened?”
Eveleen averted her eyes and said, “It’s nothing.”
Victor chuckled, “Hamilton, Eveleen tried calling you all night. Why didn’t you pick up? She got hurt, and it was our gang who had to rush her to the ER.”
Hamilton’s eyes lingered on the bandage on her arm. “How did you get hurt?”
Eveleen’s eyes began to brim with tears. “Do you even care?”
Hamilton let out a soft laugh, “Why the temper tantrums now? If you don’t want to talk about it, I won’t push you.”
“You can be so heartless!”
As they bickered, Natalia, caught in the middle, felt the sting of awkwardness and a deep sense of alienation. She could see the tenderness in Hamilton’s gaze soften for Eveleen, and the fleeting look of pain when he glanced at her injured arm.
Yet, it was she who was in his arms.
though, his concern seemed solely occupied
being torn apart. This, she realized, was the difference between
“put me down, please. I
remain ignored, sandwiched between the two of
wanting Eveleen to see him holding another
the elevator, Natalia remained
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questioned Eveleen again, “What exactly
as he stared at Natalia. “What else? It’s because of Ms. Jenkins here. Eveleen felt so guilty over the incident
Eveleen’s hurt just
not anticipated Eveleen’s gambit.
to do with me,” she retorted.
“Nothing to do with you? Wasn’t it you who
was cold, “I merely had my suspicions. If Ms. Schafer is innocent, she need only cooperate
of the
scoffed, “Yes, words can kill. So who was it that spread the rumor
other woman?”
sneered, “So, Ms. Jenkins, are you convinced Eveleen started that rumor?”
never said
he said, “Regardless, Eveleen’s injury is a
darkened upon hearing the reason
saying is Ms. Schafer hurt herself, and now I have to deal with the consequences?”
Victor
reddened eyes, interjected, “Victor, stop. I did this to quell Ms. Jenkins‘ anger, not to make
frowned. “You’re too good–hearted,
eyes and said, “As long
and his expression remained severe. He looked at Natalia, who showed
Schafer is so eager to apologize, let her,” Natalia said
Victor were taken
mean?” Eveleen
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accepting? Go ahead, apologize. If you do, I won’t be angry anymore.” “You…” Eveleen never expected Natalia to turn the tables on her, “You really want
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