Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 68

Natalia shot a glance at Hamilton, the muscles in her jaw tightening as she fought back a surge of anger and managed to mutter, “Nothing.”

Eveleen had gone to visit her mother, and the last thing Natalia needed was for Hamilton to catch wind of it. She couldn’t even begin to imagine how to explain it without stirring up a hornet’s nest.

The threats Lucinda had hurled their way years ago still haunted her. She couldn’t possibly tell Hamilton that she was Patrick’s daughter. That would mean turning her back on her mother’s well–being.

Eveleen was probably banking on that very fact, which is why she felt emboldened to visit her mother so brazenly.

Seeing her reluctance to speak, Hamilton didn’t press the issue. He wasn’t particularly interested in Natalia’s family drama. Especially that Graham.

In truth, Hamilton was somewhat curious about how Natalia’s mother had ever fallen for a man like that. He had never met Natalia’s mother, who had been lying in the ICU ever since he’d known Natalia.

But judging by Natalia’s features, her mother must’ve been a looker. What did such an

attractive woman see in Graham?

He wondered aloud, “What on earth did your mother see in Graham?”

Natalia’s lips tightened. What did she see in Graham? She must’ve been charmed by his facade at first.

Graham had been particularly kind to Tatiana in the beginning. Although not wealthy, he would wait for Tatiana after work and indulge her in little luxuries she craved but wouldn’t dare spend on. His punctuality, his warmth during chilly evenings were his trick to trap women. Having wandered through life for so long, Tatiana probably yearned for some semblance of warmth.

So, under Graham’s persistent courtship, she had agreed to be with him. And since Graham had never been married before, it made Tatiana, with her daughter in tow, feel even more out of his league.

Natalia’s gaze fell, masking the sad emotions in her eyes. “My mother married him with me in

tow.‘

Hamilton was taken aback. This was new to him. He had always assumed that Graham was Natalia’s biological father. Despite the lack of resemblance, he never doubted Graham’s paternity.

“Your mother was divorced? Who’s your biological father then?”

Natalia scoffed coldly, “It wasn’t a divorce. She was dumped before they ever married. He fell for some heiress and tossed my mom aside like leftovers.”

1/4

14:31

numb. Such stories were all

was sadly a societal norm. Women

Natalia’s family was one of

nodded, losing any further interest in prying for more details.

some rest.

in

up to

form and suddenly realized

Patrick were likely eager for Eveleen to reconcile

his ambition to ascend further. Yet, despite the years, the

old–money families were a

into both politics and business. As

alliance for his daughter.

much Patrick and Lucinda fretted, they were

of Patrick’s reaction if he

wave of satisfaction washed over her,

goodbye. Have a safe drive.” she said with a

her his tie and

the tie, hesitated for a moment, but still stepped forward to knot it

to step back. But Hamilton suddenly grasped her waist, his gaze falling on

shrugged nonchalantly,

didn’t seem inclined to let go. As Natalia furrowed her brow to question him, his

2/4

14:31

Chapter 68

until Natalia started to struggle, and only then did he

from his kiss, Natalla heard Hamilton chuckle softly, his finger

you need

his touch and gave back

her evasion, pulled her back for

gotten into him, but she didn’t dwell on it. In the end, it was all just a game between

time to visit Tatiana, then kept to herself at home. After nearly a month of rest, her complexion finally improved.

days, apart from the gigs with Lionel, she had been picking up a bunch of translation

her bank account creep up, she felt a sense of

doled out, but it brought her a