Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 71

Natalia struggled instinctively, her body tensing against her own volition. The recent turmoil had left her somewhat resistant.

But Hamilton gave her no chance to resist. He knew her body all too well. His fingers ignited a fire with their touch.

She tried to dodge, but he only became more insistent.

His long legs took the opportunity to press firmly between hers.

The bright mirrors of the elevator reflected their intimacy.

Natalia opened her eyes to a hazy glimpse before closing them again.

Hamilton chuckled, shamelessly amused. “Ms. Jenkins, why so pliable?”

In the bedroom, Hamilton was always a rogue.

Each encounter was peppered with words that flushed Natalia’s cheeks.

But today, she felt only shame left. She didn’t want this.

Yet her body betrayed her, responding against her will.

Hamilton’s mood brightened with her response.

Natalia was naturally supple. She must have been a dancer. In bed, she accommodated him in every pose.

It was no surprise to him that two men had fought over her that day. A woman like her was indeed irresistible. But seeing another man’s marks on her neck unsettled him. His woman was branded by someone else.

Hamilton’s gaze darkened, “Ms. Jenkins, how exactly did you seduce Victor today?”

Hearing the name Victor snapped Natalia back to reality. It took her a moment to grasp the malice in his words. “Mr. Fowler believes I actually seduced him?”

Hamilton arched an eyebrow. He knew Natalia would never seduce Victor. But he was irked. He was looking for trouble because of his irritation.

“You didn’t seduce him?” Hamilton gripped her chin tightly, distorting her face with his force.

Natalia managed a bitter smile, suddenly unwilling to endure his humiliation. Her lips curled coldly. “Then let’s say I did.”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed, his grip tightening. “Say that again.”

Instead, she suddenly embraced his neck and bit his chin softly. Not too hard, but enough to sting. And to tickle more than to hurt. “That’s how I seduced.”

If he sought discomfort, she would oblige.

Hamilton’s face turned to stone. He knew her words couldn’t be true, but his anger was lit.

“You’re truly

out of the elevator.

was not a kiss,

in pain, unable to push him away. “Now I’m not

lightly. “You are

that, he bit her shoulder hard. “To replace it with my own mark.”

provoking him.

Hamilton calmed only after releasing his anger. He motioned for Natalia

the door shut

as it fell.

shirt one by one under

her ear, “Ms. Jenkins, do

could grasp his meaning, she was

city lights sparkled in the dark room, igniting a fiery

window to the bed, then to the

time calm returned, she didn’t know

lay on

sitting beside her with ointment in hand. “Natalia, it’s time

medicine.”

eyes. He held an ointment.

I was rough.”

before she regained

“I can manage.”

narrowing, “Are you sure

at the

he didn’t pass it to her, instead pulling her closer. “What’s there to be shy about? Haven’t we seen

flushed with unease. Their relationship stood at an odd distance. She could

Chapter 71

She reached for the ointment, but Hamilton

for

“What

“Birth control.”

taken precautions in his haste. Suddenly, she laughed coldly, “Sure.”

hardly mattered whether she took the pill or not. She couldn’t get pregnant. But Hamilton likely wouldn’t take

crossed a line for him. How could he give

brought soon after.

Natalia took it

His voice was

mistake twice.”

Such a mistake would never happen again. There wasn’t even a chance

know, Mr. Fowler.

thought she was just being emotional. He scoffed. “Does Ms. Jenkins want to get

did want it, desperately so. But it seemed she had run out of