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.

sensed his irritation and quickly stepped in front

go

knew Scarlett meant well. The girl kept mentioning how intimidating

was suddenly

at the thought of her friend’s concern. But the more Scarlett

come to see that Hamilton, despite his polished appearance, was as domineering and unreasonable as any privileged scion could be. She had intended her suggestion as a reminder for Hamilton to take better care of Natalla, but now with

her a sheepish

But if anything comes up, call 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 at least treat her a little better.”

suggesting I haven’t been

“Then, please

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 she

he could, so Scarlett held back from saying more. But his tone

don’t make me remind you that what happens between Natalla and me is our

a few words exchanged in the heat of the 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 shown due

get home,” Natalla

of sympathy before huffing at Hamilton and leaving the

just protective of me. Please don’t mind

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

than generous. Which benefactor personally takes care of his mistress in the hospital? You’ve

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exactly expect you to treat me like a girlfriend or a

her with a stare, his face growing even more somber. He lifted

expression tells a

moment, she managed a wistful smile. “Would you consider treating

laced with sarcasm. “Well, that will depend on how

finished speaking and

“You don’t think I’ve been

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

tensed slightly

“Then I should thank you for your

“Ms. Jenkins, you’re too modest.”

things and left the hospital

get

in Silkwood City had taken a

morning breeze was brisk, and Natalia, still in a short–sleeved