Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 50

Hamilton’s legal team was a force to be reckoned with.

If Hamilton refused to let her go, his lawyers could probably strip her down to the bone.

Natalia’s heart was steeped in bitterness as she confronted him. “Hamilton, what on earth do you want from me?” she asked.

She simply couldn’t fathom why Hamilton was so insistent on keeping her by his side.

Hamilton sat at the dining table, his expression unreadable in the dim light. “Don’t I always say I don’t take kindly to defiance, Ms. Jenkins? Have you forgotten?”

Natalia’s lips were a tight line. Of course, she hadn’t forgotten.

Hamilton was a domineering man, who never cared for anyone else’s feelings. He hated defiance, which was why he forced her to stay when she wanted to leave.

And that was also why he dismissed her resignation without a second thought. Right?

So that was it. Natalia realized the truth with a wry smile.

“Alright, I understand.”

“Good, Ms. Jenkins. As long as you do.”

After Hamilton finished speaking, he motioned to her, “Come on, have some more to eat.”

Natalia had no appetite, but she knew all too well that refusal was futile with this man. She forced herself to sit back at the table and managed to eat a bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal.

Hamilton sat silently beside her, waiting until she was done before he spoke again.

“If

you feel like the break was too short, I can extend it. Get your health back up. We can talk about everything else later.”

Natalia nodded indifferently. By now, she was beyond caring.

Hamilton regarded her silently for a moment before he added, “The father of that fan has been detained. Do you have any demands, or shall I have the lawyers come over to discuss with you?”

“No need, you handle it,” Natalia responded.

Hamilton nodded once more, then fell silent.

Natalia had expected Hamilton to leave soon after, but surprisingly, he showed no sign of departing. She had no desire to share the same space with him.

“Aren’t you going to work?” she asked.

signed the agreement? If you do, I’ll have the

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process it today.”

paused, “Not yet.”

for a moment, then said, “Sign it as

understood his

serious and meticulous in his dealings, and

was why he wanted her to

would no longer owe her anything in this

took a deep breath, “Fine, I’ll do it as soon as

and yet, still showed

working today?”

gaze, “Are you so eager

sofa without looking at him, “It’s not so much eagerness. I’m just curious why are you staying.”

said I would take care of you, didn’t

was about to respond when the doorbell

this apartment, and Hamilton was even less likely to host guests here. In three years, the nanny was the only one who ever entered this apartment

was ringing the bell today.

of

nanny went to open

you Eveleen?” the nanny’s thrilled

Eveleen standing there with a bouquet of flowers, and

raised an eyebrow and glanced

she could speak, Eveleen’s

“Hamilton.”

toward the door. “Coming here unannounced? Not worried about the paparazzi, are

Natalia heard it, it

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to a friend? Besides, I’m not here for you today. I came

Jenkins.”

in as if she owned the place. “How have you been, Ms. Jenkins? I’ve been thinking since yesterday and decided I should come to apologize properly, so here I am. You don’t mind, do

out a sneer. She was not in the mood for Eveleen’s pretense. “If you’re going to apologize, just do it. Skip the pomp

But this time, she didn’t

sorry, Ms. Jenkins. One of my fans acted foolishly and hurt you. I’m here on behalf of my fan to apologize. I hope

glanced at Hamilton after finishing. Hamilton’s gaze on Natalia grew

it was a warning. But she had taken Hamilton’s money, so

I accept your apology. Can you

bit her lip, “Ms. Jenkins,