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.

barked, “You’re truly

out of the elevator. Through

kiss,

winced in pain, unable to push him away. “Now I’m not too dirty for

“You are

her shoulder hard. “To replace it with my own mark.”

provoking him. “I didn’t seduce him.”

only after releasing his anger. He motioned for Natalia to unbutton his shirt.

kicked the door shut and tore open her blouse. The

as it fell.

one under his guidance, then his belt.

do

could grasp his meaning, she was carried

sparkled in the dark room, igniting a fiery

to the bed, then to

didn’t know how long had passed.

on

ointment in hand. “Natalia,

medicine.”

opened her eyes. He held an

was rough.”

discomfort crossed Natalia’s face before she regained her usual polite reserve.

“I can manage.”

eyes narrowing, “Are you

at the ointment.

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

flushed with unease. Their relationship stood at an odd distance. She could share his bed–she still took his

Chapter 71

for the ointment, but Hamilton

for a bit, there’s another pill to take later.”

frowned, “What

“Birth control.”

in his haste. Suddenly, she laughed

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

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

brought soon

it with unsettling calm.

His voice was

mistake twice.”

mistake would never happen again.

know, Mr. Fowler. It won’t

just being emotional. He scoffed. “Does

so. But it seemed