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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Hamilton merely said, “Hmm, you didn’t say, but

mouth to

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

arguing was futile once Hamilton had made up

to close

it halfway. “Let’s take care

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

“Is this because I didn’t let the

me?”

she should know her job is to take care of you. If she

his eyes meeting hers, after he finished speaking.

couldn’t argue but felt somewhat guilty. The nanny had offered to accompany her, but she had declined. She hadn’t expected it to cost the woman her

word, Natalia turned

laid out in the dining room, with Hamilton

moved, Hamilton looked up, furrowing his brow slightly. “Dry your hair.”

her hair, Hamilton was already seated

meals delivered every day

“Okay.”

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

Natalia’s

expression darkened at

on whether to answer.

a napkin, then casually tossed

going to take the call?” His

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a deep breath and answered.

and Lionel. Not answering seemed like an admission of guilt. As she began to speak, Hamilton took the phone from her hand and switched it to

Natalia’s expression soured.

her. “What’s wrong. Ms. Jenkins? Got

hide?”

in front of Hamilton, but she didn’t like the idea of her private conversation

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

her irritation, she greeted, “Hi,

better?” Lionel’s voice

been discharged. Anything urgent,

gentle. “I might need to schedule some case analysis meetings soon. Are you available? I’d

Hamilton not been present, she would have agreed immediately. But

I join via video

video if it’s inconvenient