Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 75

Frozen in place, Natalia didn’t dare to move an inch. She never had any doubts about Hamilton’s stamina. This man had kept her up through too many sleepless nights

As Hamilton saw her finally settle down, a smirk curled up the corners of his lips.

“Sleep, he murmured.

The next day, when Natalia woke up, Hamilton was no longer by her side. The sheets beside her were already cold.

Thinking Hamilton had left, she just let out a sigh of relief.

But when she opened the bedroom door, she found him watering the plants on the balcony.

Natalia was stunned.

Hamilton looked up at the sound of her opening the door, “Awake? Freshen up, it’s almost time for breakfast.”

Natalia’s lips twitched, and after a moment, she asked, “Why… why aren’t you at the office?”

Hamilton wiped his hands with a cloth, “Ms. Jenkins, when do you plan on returning to work?” Natalia frowned slightly, “I was thinking of taking a bit more time off. Didn’t you say that I could extend it if the holiday wasn’t enough?”

Hamilton had said that, but now he was having second thoughts.

If she was well enough to take on a part–time job, she was surely fit to return to her regular duties.

Better to have her under his watchful eye at the company than to sneak up and meet some other guy.

“The company needs Ms. Jenkins,” he said nonchalantly.

Natalia let out a bitter laugh. His words felt hollow to her. She suspected he was still holding a grudge about her meeting with Lionel yesterday.

“I still have some personal matters to attend to.” She said to him.

“What matters?” Hamilton’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“I’ve made plans with Scarlett to go shopping today, and I wanted to visit my mother as well.” Hamilton didn’t object, “Then take another day. Shopping in the morning and visiting your mother in the afternoon should suffice.”

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a hint of jest,

teeth, “I was

today Yout choice He

She laughed, Hamilton, is it the company that can’t do without me, or is it

Natalia. After a long moment, he finally chuckled, “Yes, I can’t do without

ever, returning to his pruning after speaking. “Let’s have

Mr. Jenkins.”

lips quivered, but she said no

month since

the recovery?” Scarlett asked as soon as they met.

she had asked before. She had asked

mention, “I’ve asked several hospitals, but after learning. about your mother’s condition, they all advised against transferring her. Her

a transfer. But if she left, she couldn’t

for you, Natalia?” The truth was Scarlett hated the thought of

offered a weak smile. She didn’t want to leave either. Starting anew in a strange place didn’t feel right,

that will take her in?” she

one care facility, but it would cost twice as much

She hadn’t expected finding a place for her mother Tatiana to be so difficult. She was already struggling to afford her mother’s medical expenses,

up without a

think about it.” She said.

pulled out an invitation from her bag, “It’s an invite to a class reunion. They’ll be tallying the numbers

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“Sure.”

Scarlett received an urgent call from the

home but stopped in her tracks as she passed by a men’s clothing store. She had bought Hamilton many things, but rarely anything extravagant. The most expensive was probably a suit from

for half

hesitated at the store’s entrance but eventually went in out of curiosity. She was just eager to take a look inside, not planning to

she overheard a conversation.

are you picking out a

She was clad in sunglasses and

coming up, and I thought I’d gift him

the clerk.