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.

overthinking. How would Hamilton ever feel for her?

to rest. Could you please show these two

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

Mr. Henkel. Quite

at Natalia, “I wasn’t aware that Ms. Jenkins calls

so I guess our chat will have to wait,

if you’re not feeling well, you can go to

toward his study. Victor gave her a smug

room were

no interest in a private conversation

just a few steps, Eveleen’s voice stopped her cold. “Natalia, did you have

heart clenching painfully. She mustered her composure and replied, “I don’t know what you’re talking

lightly, “Why bother pretending? I found out at the hospital. You lost the baby when that fan’s father pushed you, didn’t

spun around. Anger was flaring in her

knew everything and still played the part of the

Now everyone knows you’re the villain, not just meddling in a relationship but also ruining a

words pierced Natalia’s sourest spot.

gone, but deep down she knew that Hamilton wouldn’t keep the baby even if it survived. Her inner pain

She leaned in to whisper venomously in

You were nothing more than a

by having his

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me who was pregnant. What do you

would happen if

even didn’t need to guess the answer; she knew

She lifted her gaze to meet Eveleen’s, forcing a smile

while and Hamilton hasn’t shown any sign of rekindling things. You have a long way to go before

twisted with rage at Natalia’s

words also hit a nerve.

of reconciliation. The last time, she had manipulated the situation and made Hamilton publicly acknowledge their past relationship. But despite the

you wait, Natalia. Hamilton will kick you to

“Fine, I’ll

she clammed

fill of provoking her, so she just stood up

Eveleen breezed in as if she owned the place. She left the

hear laughter from

sparingly spoke, yet his voice

felt suffocated and walked out to the balcony.

plants. She hurriedly shut

fetch you

over a blanket for Natalia as she