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 Scarlett.

just go straight home,” she assured.

well. The girl kept mentioning how intimidating Hamilton’s aura was,

was suddenly fearless?

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

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

a

Hamilton and adding with a firm tone, “Mr. Fowler, Natalia is in this condition because of your child. I hope. for the

I haven’t been

please

rain to come to the hospital. Natalla had always been the most outstanding among their

back from saying more. But his tone and attitude today, as if they were the ones being unreasonable, grated on

voice carried a 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

heat of the moment. caused trouble for Scarlett, it wouldn’t be worth it. Besides, Hamilton was not one to go easy.

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

sympathy before huffing at

is just protective of

also think I haven’t been

forced a laugh, her smile tinged with sadness. “You’ve been more than generous. Which benefactor

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

with a stare, his face growing even more somber. He lifted her chin with his long fingers, his gaze intense and

expression tells a

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

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

and released

I’ve been performing well enough?”

always room for improvement, Ms. Jenkins. Like last night, you did quite well,” Hamilton said, giving her an encouraging pat on the shoulder. “I have

tensed

they clenched together. “Then I should thank

laughed lightly. “Ms. Jenkins, you’re

he grabbed his things and left the hospital room.

good while to get her emotions

downpour, the weather in Silkwood City

breeze was brisk, and Natalia, still in a short–sleeved tee, shivered involuntarily.