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

Natalia out of the elevator. Through the door, against

kiss, but a

away. “Now I’m not too dirty

lightly. “You are

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

regretted provoking him. “I didn’t

anger. He motioned for Natalia to unbutton

He kicked the door shut and tore open

as it fell.

one by one

Jenkins, do you

she was carried to

in the dark

window to the bed, then to the

calm returned, she didn’t know how long had passed.

Natalia lay on the bed.

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

medicine.”

opened her eyes. He held

I was

before she regained her

“I can manage.”

her, eyes narrowing, “Are you sure you can?”

glanced at the ointment.

“What’s there to be

unease. Their relationship stood at an odd distance. She could share his bed–she still took his money. But she didn’t want

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for the ointment, but Hamilton

for a bit, there’s another

“What pill?”

“Birth control.”

paused, realizing Hamilton hadn’t taken precautions in his haste.

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

unexpected pregnancy had crossed a line for him. How could he

pill was brought soon after.

took it with unsettling calm.

was off. His voice was

mistake twice.”

could she? Such a mistake would never happen again. There wasn’t even a

Mr. Fowler.

thought she was just being emotional. He scoffed.

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