Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 63

Hamilton’s mood had been stormy, a tempest brooding behind his steely gaze since the moment Victor had brought up Natalia. A nagging irritation crept up his spine, an unwelcome guest that refused to leave.

He had convinced himself that Victor’s comments were water off a duck’s back. After all, he had no real intentions of getting serious with Natalia. When their contract expired, she would simply move on to the next man, a mere transaction of affection for financial gain. Hamilton had never planned to let it get personal.

So, when others had shown interest in Natalia, it had rolled off him without leaving a trace. All that mattered was that she understood her place and didn’t step out of line during their arrangement.

But Victor’s blatant, repeated displays of lust had begun to grate on him like an itch he couldn’t scratch.

Glancing at his phone, he punched in a number.

“What’s up?”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed ever so slightly. “Find something for Victor to keep busy with.”

Alden was shocked. “What?”

He could hardly believe his ears. Victor might as well have been family to Hamilton; the two had grown up together, and their bond was supposed to be solid.

Why would Hamilton suddenly find trouble with Victor?

“Didn’t you understand me? I said, find him something to do!” Hamilton’s voice had grown. colder, more distant.

Alden paused, weighing his words. “Why, though? Did something happen?”

“Nothing.” Hamilton suppressed his annoyance with the flat reply.

“But why go after Victor out of the blue? If he traces it back to us, It’s going to be awkward. moving forward.”

Hamilton lit a cigarette, the flame from his lighter casting a flickering shadow across his chiseled face, etching the contours of his discontent.

“Can’t do it? If you can’t, I’ll find someone who can.”

Alden felt a chill. He could sense his brother’s vexation, the undercurrent of unease.

After a pause, he asked cautiously, “How far do you want me to go?”

were personal. Hamilton took a drag of his cigarette, his eyes slits

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he loses Interest in meddling in other people’s business.”

that, he hung

She was about to sift through her fan

to see when you are willing to pass her my way.” Victor’s voice came through

that Victor was referring to her.

Hamilton’s response

long pause, Hamilton’s voice finally filled

have a go, find Ms. Jenkins yourself. Like I’ve said before, if she’s up

knuckles turned white. The offhand cruelty in

but hearing them firsthand was a

didn’t care–not one bit. Otherwise, how could he say such a

she was up for it,

warning her not to get close to any

Natalia’s lips as she tried to muster a calm response to Victor’s incoming

Jenkins, you heard him. That’s

but she forced herself to

point of sending me this, Mr. Henkel? If you’re so capable, tell Hamilton

loose!”

man, after all. Why would he let go of a woman so easily accessible? But you, Ms.

“Whether there’s a point or not is my business, not

I’m waiting for my

sight of you disgusts me. Taking

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man’s middle name. How about this? Sleep with

“Get lost!”

over, and she hung up, her breaths coming in ragged sips. She contemplated calling Hamilton, demanding to know why he warned her against

conversations with others? If he did care, why would he speak to

the end, she couldn’t bring herself to dial. She no longer

very courage to question it. She dreaded hearing