Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 66

Hamilton gazed at her as if she were a simpleton. “Didn’t I just hand it to you?”

He reached out and touched Natalia’s forehead. “Ms. Jenkins, is your brain fried?”

Natalia let out a chuckle. “I just didn’t expect you to give me a present, that’s all.”

Hamilton withdrew his hand, nonchalantly retorting, “It’s hardly a present, just a little something to make up for things.”

Natalia didn’t pry into what he was making up for. She just bowed her head and opened the box. It was only when she saw what was inside that she paused.

A pair of earrings lay nestled in the box, their diamonds sparkling brilliantly. Instantly, she remembered the earrings that had been up for auction. She had glimpsed them on the big screen for just a moment, and these bore a striking resemblance.

So, this was his idea of compensation.

Natalia examined the earrings in her hand. They were indeed very similar to the auctioned pair. But no matter how similar, one was authentic, the other a replica—just like her and Eveleen.

In Hamilton’s eyes, she must be the replica.

With a soft laugh, she closed the box.

“Don’t like them?” Hamilton inquired.

Natalia shook her head. “Not at all.”

Hamilton gave her a look but said nothing more.

Upon returning home, Natalia tucked the box into a drawer and headed straight for the bathroom.

Hamilton leaned against the bathroom door, watching her. “Hungry for anything?”

Natalia paused. They had both skipped breakfast, and there seemed to be no sign of the nanny. “Where’s the nanny?”

Hamilton’s response was casual. “I let her go.”

Natalia’s brows furrowed sharply.

Hamilton’s expression was lazy. “Since you didn’t seem keen on keeping her, I figured I’d oblige.”

Natalia felt a lump in her throat. She took a deep breath and met Hamilton’s gaze.

“I never said I didn’t want her. Bring her back. I actually liked her.”

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said, “Hmm, you didn’t say, but

mouth

her to speak, ending the topic and asking again. “What do

futile once Hamilton had made up his

she muttered, trying to

“Let’s take care of that arm first.”

so, he turned and left, returning shortly with a roll of kitchen cling film. He bent down

“Is this because I didn’t let the nanny come to the hospital

me?”

take care of you. If she

only looked up, his eyes meeting hers, after he finished speaking. “Is

The nanny had offered to accompany her, but she had declined. She hadn’t expected it to cost

turned

out in the dining room, with Hamilton

looked up, furrowing his brow slightly. “Dry your

her hair, Hamilton was already seated at the

every day

“Okay.”

Natalia if the meals were delivered or not. Though she was still a bit weak, she was capable of cooking. But

end of their meal, Natalia’s phone suddenly rang.

darkened at

hesitated on whether to

mouth with a napkin, then casually tossed it onto the

you going to take the call?” His

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took a deep

seemed like an admission of guilt. As she began to speak,

Natalia’s expression soured.

looked at her. “What’s wrong. Ms. Jenkins?

hide?”

hide.” She didn’t mind speaking to Lionel in front of Hamilton, but she

the call was connected, she didn’t want to embarrass herself in front of Lionel

she

feeling better?” Lionel’s voice was warm and

discharged. Anything

lightened up, sounding exceptionally gentle. “I might need to schedule some case analysis meetings soon. Are you available? I’d like you to be up to speed on a lot of the

would have agreed immediately. But with Hamilton there, agreement would

join via video call?”

too. Join by video if it’s inconvenient to