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?

Mr. Fowler. I need to rest. Could you please show these two out?”

respond when Victor chuckled, “Are you kicking

Henkel. Quite

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

Hamilton. “I’ve got other matters to attend to, so I guess our

if you’re not feeling

walked toward his study. Victor gave her a smug look

alone in the living room were

a private conversation

steps, Eveleen’s voice stopped her cold. “Natalia, did

froze, her heart clenching painfully. She mustered her composure and replied, “I don’t know

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

spun around. Anger was flaring in

still played the

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

words pierced Natalia’s

Hamilton wouldn’t keep the baby even if it

in to whisper venomously in Natalia’s ear.

you? You were nothing

having his child?” She laughed coldly,

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was pregnant. What do you think

happen if it

didn’t need to guess the answer; she knew he’d be full of tenderness and care.

lifted her gaze to meet Eveleen’s,

and Hamilton hasn’t shown any sign

rage at Natalia’s barb.

hit

made Hamilton publicly acknowledge their past relationship. But despite

you wait, Natalia. Hamilton will kick you to the curb sooner

chuckled, “Fine,

that, she

so she just stood

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

could hear laughter from inside.

spoke, yet his voice was

felt suffocated and walked out to the balcony.

watering the plants. She hurriedly shut the

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

a blanket for Natalia as she talked.