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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didn’t say, but your actions spoke vol

her mouth to

topic and asking again. “What do you want to eat?*

Hamilton had made up

to close the bathroom door

it halfway. “Let’s take

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

didn’t let the

me?”

care of you. If she failed in that, then there’s no need for her to stick around. You understand. MS.

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

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

word, Natalia turned and entered the

she felt a bit better. There was food already laid out

looked up, furrowing

drying her hair, Hamilton was

meals delivered every

“Okay.”

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

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

at

whether to answer.

wiped his mouth with a

call?” His face was clouded with anger.

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took a deep breath and

seemed like an admission of guilt. As

Natalia’s expression soured.

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

hide?”

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

didn’t want

she greeted, “Hi, Lionel.”

feeling better?” Lionel’s voice was warm and

better, I’ve been discharged. Anything urgent,

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 details

been present, she would have agreed immediately.

I join via

if