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 ever feel for

exhausted, Mr. Fowler. I need to rest.

respond when Victor chuckled,

Henkel. Quite observant,”

face soured as he sneered at Natalia, “I wasn’t aware that Ms. Jenkins calls the shots around

to attend to, so I guess

glanced at Natalia, “Ms. Jenkins, if you’re not feeling well, you can go to the bedroom and

Victor gave her a smug

living room

had no interest in a private conversation with Eveleen and headed

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

and replied,

bother pretending? I found out at the hospital. You lost the baby when that fan’s

Anger was flaring

knew everything and still played the

they call poetic justice. Now everyone knows you’re the villain, not just meddling in a relationship but also ruining

pierced Natalia’s sourest

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

wasn’t satisfied. She leaned in to whisper venomously in

still don’t get it, do you? You were nothing more than a

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

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What do you think Hamilton would do?”

if it were

answer; she knew he’d be full of

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

you’d better get cracking. You’ve been back for quite a while and Hamilton hasn’t shown any sign of rekindling things. You have a long way to go

twisted with rage at Natalia’s

words also hit a nerve.

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

Hamilton will kick you to the curb sooner or

chuckled, “Fine, I’ll

she clammed up.

so she just

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

could hear laughter from inside.

He sparingly spoke, yet his

felt suffocated and walked out to the balcony.

the plants. She hurriedly shut the windows upon seeing Natalia

chilly lately. I’ll fetch you a blanket in

kindly brought over a blanket for Natalia as