Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 65

The next morning. Natalia awoke to find Hamilton already out of bed.

He was standing by the window, in a sharp sult, talking on the phone, his profile cutting a distinct silhouette against the morning light. At the sound of movement, Hamilton ended his call and turned, his gaze meeting Natalia’s.

“Ms. Jenkins, you enjoy watching me, I take it?” he teased, a playful smirk on his lips.

Natalia averted her eyes, feeling a flush creep up her cheeks.

*Why are you still here?” she asked, trying to sound nonchalant.

“I promised I’d be here to take you home from the hospital,” he said, taking a seat beside her.

Noticing her flushed cheeks, he chuckled lightly. “Ms. Jenkins, are you blushing?”

Her discomfort was evident, but she tried to dismiss it. “You’re mistaken.

But Hamilton, undeterred, reached out and gently pinched her cheek. “Ms. Jenkins, surely you don’t think I’m blind?”

He paused, a teasing lilt to his voice. “Do you find me attractive?”

Natalia’s expression tightened even more, her eyes darting away.

“No,” she lied.

Hamilton released her, his laughter soft and knowing. “If you like what you see, there’s no need to hide it. I’m not stopping you.”

Natalia bit her lip, wanting to clarify things, but some things just get more awkward the more you try to explain. So she swallowed back the words she had been about to say and let Hamilton think what he wanted.

She got up and went to the bathroom to change. When she was ready, Scarlett walked in.

“You need to take care of yourself when you get home, understand? Your health is your own responsibility,” Scarlett said with a note of concern.

Natalia nodded in agreement.

After a few more words of advice, Scarlett’s attention turned to Hamilton. “Mr. Fowler, I really think you should reconsider my earlier suggestion. If it’s inconvenient for you to look after Natalia, she’s more than welcome at my place.”

Hamilton’s brow furrowed instantly, his demeanor darkening.

and quickly stepped in front of Scarlett.

go straight home,”

knew Scarlett meant well. The girl kept mentioning how intimidating Hamilton’s

now she was suddenly fearless?

more Scarlett cared, the more Natalla didn’t want

she had come to see that Hamilton, despite his polished appearance, was as domineering and unreasonable as any privileged scion could be. She

her a sheepish

adding with a firm tone, “Mr. Fowler, Natalia is in this condition because of your child. I hope. for the baby’s sake, you can at least treat her a little better.”

suggesting I haven’t been

at him. “Then, please treat Natalla

couldn’t help but feel a surge of protectiveness, remembering Natalla braving the rain to come to the hospital. Natalla had always been the most outstanding among their group of friends. Smart and beautiful, why should

he could, so Scarlett held back from saying more. But his tone and attitude today, as if they were the ones being unreasonable, grated on her

“Dr. Scarlett. don’t make me remind you that what happens between Natalla and

moment. caused trouble for Scarlett, it wouldn’t be worth it. Besides, Hamilton was not one to go easy. on someone who had upset him. The leniency he might have

I get home,” Natalla sald, trying to defuse the situation.

full of sympathy before huffing at Hamilton and

with Hamilton, Natalia broke the silence. “Scarlett is just protective of me. Please don’t

narrowed slightly, his displeasure evident. “So, you also think I haven’t been

Which benefactor personally takes care of his mistress in the

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like a girlfriend or a wife. I’m well aware of

growing even more somber. He lifted

Jenkins, your expression tells a

moment, she managed a wistful smile. “Would you

remained unreadable, but his laugh was laced with sarcasm. “Well, that will depend on how you perform from

speaking and released

chuckled. “You don’t think I’ve been performing

did quite well,” Hamilton said, giving her an encouraging pat on the shoulder.

fingers tensed

“Then I should thank

lightly. “Ms. Jenkins,

grabbed his things and left the hospital

took a good while to get her emotions back in check.

weather in Silkwood City

was brisk, and Natalia, still in