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.

his irritation and quickly stepped in front of

I’ll just go straight home,” she

girl kept mentioning

she was suddenly

concern. But the more Scarlett cared, the more Natalla didn’t want to cause

come to see that Hamilton, despite his polished appearance, was as domineering and unreasonable as any privileged scion could

flashed her 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

I haven’t been kind to her,

please treat Natalla

had always been the most outstanding among their

to Natalla, visiting her at the hospital when he could, so Scarlett held back from saying more. But his tone and attitude today, as if they were the ones

what happens between Natalla and me is our business, not yours. If you’re really that bored, I wouldn’t mind finding you something to do.”

caused trouble for Scarlett, it wouldn’t be worth it. Besides, Hamilton was not one to go

I’ll call you when I get home,” Natalla sald, trying to defuse

sympathy before huffing at

Natalia broke the silence. “Scarlett is just protective

evident. “So, you also think I haven’t been treating you well?” he inquired, his

Which benefactor personally takes care of his mistress in

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you to treat me like a girlfriend or a wife.

more somber. He lifted her chin with his long fingers, his

expression

moment, she managed a wistful smile. “Would you

unreadable, but his laugh was laced with sarcasm. “Well, that will

speaking and released Natalia.

I’ve

Hamilton said, giving her an encouraging pat on the shoulder.

tensed slightly recognition.”

“Then I should thank you

laughed lightly. “Ms. Jenkins,

he grabbed his things

good while to get her

the weather in Silkwood City had taken a chilly

Natalia, still in a short–sleeved