Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 51

Victor couldn’t believe his ears when Hamilton dropped that bombshell. He raised an eyebrow, casting a curious look at Hamilton, then at Natalia.

“Hamilton, you’re not getting all soft over this woman, are you?” he teased.

Eveleen’s eyes were already rimmed with red, a look of hurt painting her features as she turned to Hamilton.

Hamilton’s gaze darkened even further. “You’re reading too much into it, Mr. Henkel. I’m merely stating the obvious,” he retorted.

After a brief pause, he turned to Eveleen, “How’s the arm? The wound healing alright?”

Tears spilled from Eveleen’s eyes in just sec. As she dabbed at them, she also gazed at Hamilton through her frustration, “Do you even care at all?”

Hamilton was not in the best of moods. The pallor of Natalia’s face was enough to make his chest tight with unease. So when Eveleen started to cry, he replied with a hint of irritation.

“Have I ever not cared about you?”

Caught off guard by his tone, Eveleen’s tears began to cascade, “I just wanted a bit more attention from you, that’s all. I didn’t mean anything by it.”

She was always the squeamish type, and Hamilton indulged her. For Eveleen, such a plea was nothing out of her ordinary playbook. Hamilton couldn’t fathom why he even felt off.

It wasn’t Eveleen’s fault that Natalia had been in such a state since the miscarriage, so he really had no reason to lash out at her.

His voice softened after he saw her dropping tears in silence. “If you’re hurt, you should be resting at home. No more gallivanting about, you hear me?”

“I understand. I won’t do it again,” she wept her tears and added, “Could you come with me later to change the dressing? I get so scared when they change it, so go with me, please.”

Hamilton glanced at the bandage wrapped around her arm and finally nodded.

Eveleen’s face immediately lit up with a smile.

Victor smirked sardonically at Natalia, who met his gaze briefly before looking away as if nothing had happened.

She had thought she was past the pain. But watching this scene, a throbbing ache spread through her chest.

It wasn’t that sharp, but it was suffocating.

She had been by Hamilton’s side for three long years. However, when he merely spoke up for her, it seemed to others that he had committed a crime.

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On the other hand, it seemed expected no matter how well Hamilton treated Eveleen.

Victor was indeed overthinking. How would Hamilton ever feel for her?

Mr. Fowler. I need to rest. Could you please show

slightly. He was about to respond when Victor chuckled,

Quite observant,” Natalia shot

he sneered at Natalia, “I wasn’t aware that

to, so I guess our chat will have to wait, won’t

if you’re not feeling well,

study. Victor gave her a smug

room were just Natalia

private conversation

few steps, Eveleen’s voice stopped her cold.

her composure and replied, “I don’t know what you’re talking

You lost

around. Anger was flaring

still played the part of the grieving

I did it on purpose. What are you going to do about it? You see, Natalia, this is what they call poetic justice. Now everyone knows you’re the villain, not just meddling in a relationship but also ruining a child’s life! And even if it wasn’t for that fan, do you really think Hamilton would have

pierced Natalia’s

knew that Hamilton wouldn’t keep the baby even if it survived. Her inner pain

leaned in to whisper venomously

do you? You were nothing more than

could climb the social ladder by having his child?” She laughed coldly, “Imagine

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What do you think Hamilton would do?”

happen if

to guess the answer; she knew he’d be full of tenderness

white with tension. She lifted her gaze to meet Eveleen’s, forcing a

back for quite a while and Hamilton hasn’t shown any sign of rekindling things. You have a long

with rage at

hit a nerve.

time, she had manipulated the situation and made Hamilton publicly acknowledge their past relationship. But despite the online uproar and her fans starting to call him “brother–in–law” on

wait, Natalia. Hamilton will kick you

chuckled, “Fine,

she clammed

to have had her fill of provoking her, so she just stood up to

she owned the place.

hear laughter

yet

felt suffocated and walked out to

plants. She hurriedly shut the windows upon seeing

Jenkins, it’s getting chilly lately. I’ll fetch you a blanket in

over a blanket for