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.
seemed solely occupied
This, she realized, was the difference
me down, please. I
rather exert herself than remain ignored, sandwiched between the two of them.
wanting Eveleen to see him
her own in the elevator, Natalia remained silent.
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again, “What exactly
Jenkins here. Eveleen felt so guilty over the incident that left Ms. Jenkins injured, and since Ms. Jenkins wouldn’t accept her
hurt just like
paled. She had not anticipated Eveleen’s gambit.
has nothing to do with
it you who suggested Eveleen incited her fans against you?”
is innocent, she need only cooperate with the
power of the
was it that
other woman?”
are you convinced Eveleen started
never said that.”
icy as he said, “Regardless, Eveleen’s injury is a result of your
the reason for
“So, what you’re saying is Ms. Schafer hurt herself, and now
Victor replied unreasonably.
reddened eyes, interjected, “Victor, stop. I did this to quell Ms. Jenkins‘ anger, not to make
too good–hearted,
looked at Hamilton with tear–filled eyes and said, “As long as Ms. Jenkins isn’t angry anymore, I’ll do
looked at Natalia, who showed no signs
is so eager to apologize, let her,” Natalia said firmly.
were taken aback by
mean?” Eveleen
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apologize and I wasn’t accepting? Go ahead, apologize. If you do, I won’t be angry anymore.” “You…” Eveleen never expected Natalia to turn the tables on
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