Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 54

Natalia avoided his gaze, “I had my phone on silent so I didn’t see the call.”

Hamilton snorted, striding over to tower above her with a challenging look, “Really? You just didn’t see it?”

She met his steely eyes. “What else? Did you think I’m ignoring you on purpose, Mr. Fowler?”

His gaze turned icy, “Ms. Jenkins, haven’t I told you before? Drop the attitude. It gets us nowhere.”

“What’s ‘somewhere‘?” Natalia’s voice cracked with restrained emotion. “Is it true that Eveleen’s tears are the only thing that work out here, Mr. Fowler? Does her distress matter more than mine? Do I not even have the right to be upset?”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed, his cool fingers reaching out to tilt her chin up, “Why do you make it sound like you’re so hard done by, Ms. Jenkins? I hired that nanny you wanted and paid the right amount of compensation. What more do you want now? Are you upset just because I didn’t drive you to the hospital?”

A bitter laugh escaped Natalia, and to her dismay, tears welled up. She fought back the impending tears and held his gaze.

“Yes, that was because you didn’t take me to the hospital. Is Eveleen the only one who deserves care? What about me? When I found out I was pregnant, it wasn’t planned; and when they said I needed support, you told them I’d be fine. Hamilton, do you really think a nanny and some money can heal the wounds in my heart? People have emotions. They can’t be patched up with cash or a stranger pretending to care.”

As she finished, tears spilled over despite her efforts to contain them. She turned away to wipe her eyes. She didn’t want to cry, but she just couldn’t control her tears.

She never used to cry even when Graham left her bruised and battered. But with this man, she found herself crying too often.

Hamilton watched her stubborn, pale face and felt an inexplicable frustration rise within him. After a moment of silence, he literally offered an explanation, which was so unexpected.

“There was an emergency at the office. I had to head straight there.” He said.

“Okay.” Natalia’s response was terse, and she said nothing more.

The room fell silent just like that; it was so quiet that it felt suffocating.

After what seemed like an eternity, just when Natalia thought he wouldn’t speak again, Hamilton finally asked, “How are you feeling? Still feverish?”

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She didn’t look at him, “No fever. Thanks for asking, Mr. Fowler.”

Hamilton found her politeness irksome. He chuckled dryly, “Please, Ms. Jenkins, your thanks

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than I

pointless. It wouldn’t change anything or earn

to observe her, “What caused the sudden fever?” he added.

“A minor infection. Some

shirt, “Next time,

I do, Mr. Fowler, will you leave Eveleen behind to attend to me?”

and his eyes were filled with mockery, “Who knows? How will you

tried before. She had called Hamilton when

was with

not bother. I know my own worth.” She

at her words, yet he couldn’t pinpoint why. His expression darkened, “If

she met his eyes and managed a laugh, “That won’t happen again, Mr. Fowler. Rest assured, I won’t make a scene over such

the future.”

to say that he

but now…

at

soaked shirt, “Call Alden.

clothes.”

lips moved slightly. She wanted to tell him that he didn’t need to stay. She

Hamilton

about his appearance; he wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a wet

have to wait for Alden to bring fresh clothes before she could

a sigh, Natalia made the

clothes. To her surprise, he even brought a

need pajamas. He won’t be staying here,” she

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Chapter 54

finish, Hamilton’s voice echoed from the bathroom, “Natalia, bring

taken aback as Alden winked at her, “See? I know my brother best.”

pursed her lips, looking at Alden who was

Alden. The latter looked like he’d been handed a live grenade and quickly pushed back, “He asked you to bring them. Can you imagine the death glare I’d get if I walked in there?”

moment’s hesitation, Natalia took

bathroom door swung open, revealing Hamilton in the steam–filled room. His physique was impressive, the kind that

fought to maintain her composure under his intense scrutiny.

“What’s the matter? Seen it enough times and