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.

was indeed overthinking. How would Hamilton

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

frowned slightly. He was about to respond when Victor chuckled,

Mr. Henkel. Quite observant,”

soured as he sneered at Natalia, “I wasn’t aware that Ms.

matters to attend to, so I guess our chat

Natalia, “Ms. Jenkins, if you’re not feeling well, you can go

his study. Victor gave her a smug look and trailed behind.

room were just

a private conversation with Eveleen and

voice stopped her cold. “Natalia, did

She mustered her composure and replied, “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Ms.

laughed lightly, “Why bother pretending? I found out at the hospital. You lost the baby when that fan’s father pushed

was flaring in her

still played the part of the

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 let you keep the

pierced Natalia’s sourest spot.

was gone, but deep down she knew that Hamilton wouldn’t keep the baby even if it

satisfied. She leaned in to whisper

were nothing more than a

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

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who was pregnant. What do you think

if it were

the answer; she knew he’d be full of tenderness and care.

hands clenched, her knuckles white with tension. She lifted her gaze to meet Eveleen’s, forcing a smile and keeping her voice

while and Hamilton hasn’t shown

with rage at

also hit a nerve.

for so long, and yet Hamilton showed no sign of reconciliation. The last 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 Ivy Gemstone’s official website, Hamilton remained

Natalia. Hamilton will kick you to the curb sooner or

chuckled, “Fine, I’ll

that, she

fill of provoking her, so she just

knocking. But Eveleen breezed in as if she owned the place. She left the study door ajar, which might be intentional.

could hear laughter from

He sparingly spoke, yet his voice

felt suffocated and walked

She hurriedly shut the windows upon

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

over a blanket for Natalia as she talked.