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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merely said, “Hmm, you didn’t

opened her mouth to

topic

knew arguing was futile once Hamilton had

muttered, trying to

Hamilton stopped it halfway. “Let’s take

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

because I didn’t let the nanny come to the hospital

me?”

even glance up 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.

eyes meeting hers, after he finished speaking. “Is there a problem, Ms.

her, but she had declined. She hadn’t expected it to cost the woman her

Natalia turned and entered the

better. There was food already laid out in the

furrowing his brow slightly. “Dry your

finished drying her hair, Hamilton was already seated at the dining table.

meals delivered every day

“Okay.”

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

their meal, Natalia’s phone suddenly rang. It was

darkened at the sight.

whether to answer.

with a napkin, then casually tossed it onto the table.

you going to take the call?” His face was clouded

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a deep breath

on between her and Lionel. Not answering seemed like an admission of guilt. As she began to speak, Hamilton took the

Natalia’s expression soured.

wrong.

hide?”

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

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

she greeted,

better?” Lionel’s voice was warm and inviting.

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 up to speed on

Had Hamilton not been present, she would have

I join via video

video if it’s inconvenient to