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.

quickly stepped in front

go straight home,”

well. The girl kept mentioning how intimidating

now she was suddenly

more Scarlett cared, the more Natalla didn’t want to cause her any trouble.

and unreasonable as any privileged scion could be. She had

a sheepish

me,” Scarlett said before turning to Hamilton and 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

lifted with amusement. “Are you suggesting I haven’t been kind to her,

at him. “Then, please treat Natalla even better.”

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

Natalla, visiting her at the hospital when he could, so Scarlett held back from saying more.

clear warning as he responded to Scarlett’s challenge. “Dr. Scarlett. don’t make me remind you that what happens between Natalla and me is our business, not yours. If you’re really that bored, I wouldn’t mind finding you

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 shown due to Natalia’s recent miscarriage

go ahead. I’ll call you when I get home,” Natalla sald,

of sympathy before huffing

just protective of me. Please

you also think I haven’t been

sadness. “You’ve been more than generous. Which benefactor personally takes care of his mistress in the hospital? You’ve done well,

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treat me like a girlfriend or a

He lifted her chin with his long fingers, his gaze

Jenkins, your expression tells a different

moment, she managed a wistful smile. “Would you consider treating me a little better in the future,

was laced with sarcasm. “Well, that will depend on how you perform from now

and released Natalia.

chuckled. “You don’t think I’ve

you did quite well,” Hamilton said, giving her an encouraging pat on the shoulder. “I have faith in

fingers tensed slightly

“Then I should thank you for your

“Ms. Jenkins, you’re too modest.”

his things and left the

took a good while to get

weather in Silkwood City had taken

Natalia, still in a short–sleeved tee,