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 your actions spoke

opened her mouth to

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

was futile once Hamilton had made up his

muttered, trying to close

“Let’s take care of that

left, returning shortly with a roll of kitchen cling film. He bent down and carefully wrapped her arm in

didn’t let the nanny come to the hospital

me?”

as he said, “As a nanny, she should know her job is to take care of you. If she failed in that, then there’s no need for her to stick around. You understand. MS. Jenkins, I don’t keep freeloaders.”

eyes meeting hers, after he

but she had declined.

another word, Natalia turned and

better. There was food already laid out

she moved, Hamilton looked up, furrowing his brow slightly.

hair, Hamilton was already seated at the

have meals delivered every day for a while.”

“Okay.”

not. Though she was still a

the end of their meal, Natalia’s phone suddenly rang. It was Lionel

expression darkened at the sight.

whether to

wiped his mouth with a napkin, then

take the call?” His face was clouded with anger.

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a deep

Lionel. Not answering seemed like an admission of guilt. As she began

Natalia’s expression soured.

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

hide?”

mind speaking to Lionel in front of Hamilton, but she didn’t like the

didn’t want to embarrass herself in front of Lionel

her irritation, she

better?” Lionel’s voice was warm and

better, I’ve been discharged. Anything urgent, Lionel?”

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

meetings. Had Hamilton not been present, she would have agreed immediately. But with Hamilton there, agreement would only invite

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