Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 76

Natalia emerged from the mall, her heart racing like a mustang across the plains. It took a good long while before she could lasso her emotions back under control.

She hailed a cab to the hospital where Tatiana lay ill, staying by her side until the world outside was swathed in darkness.

Upon returning home, she found Hamilton already there.

“Are you a wild kitten? Can’t find your way home after a night out?” he quipped with a raised eyebrow.

Natalia shot him a look, her tone edged with a hint of frost, “Are you so idle every day?”

His face clouded over like a summer storm, “You come back here loaded for bear, Natalia?”

She turned to face him, the sting of Eveleen’s scorn flashing through her mind. She thought she wouldn’t care, yet she couldn’t help but be affected.

But she had no desire to exchange another word with him, so she just headed straight for the bedroom.

Hamilton followed with his brows knitted. “Did I ruffle your feathers somehow?” he asked.

She paused and added, “No.”

His frown didn’t lift at her response, “Then who exactly are you showing that face to?”

Her lips twitched, tempted to ask if Eveleen was on the guest list for his birthday bash. But she swallowed the words. What did it matter to her?

“Sorry,” she had regained her composure as she cracked open again, “I was just upset after visiting my mother.”

His eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn’t press further. Anyone’s mood would darken after seeing a mother in ICU for three years.

He grunted, “Don’t let it happen again.”

She nodded nonchalantly and disappeared into the changing room.

When she reemerged, she found Hamilton perusing her invitation to the high school reunion that should have been tucked away in her purse.

“You planning on attending this little walk down memory lane?” he asked, his expression unreadable.

She didn’t deny it, “Yes, I suppose I’m still allowed that much freedom, am I?”

His laugh was soft as he quipped, “Going to see that old flame from high school?”

him to go there. After a moment,

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Chapter 76

“And how do you know he

look at him, “I just do. He wouldn’t want to see

found only sadness, which sent

upsets you?” he frowned.

“Yes, it does. After all, I’ve liked

let his cold gaze crawl over her

crushing. She bore the pain

at her words. What did she mean by that? So she just wouldn’t obey if he didn’t command?

you are.” He reminded her.

lifted her gaze, and her eyes were

her watery eyes. Suddenly, he captured her lips with his

she could. react. She pushed against

released her with a hiss, “Are

glared at him in

more vivid in their color, and slipped his

so upset about

plaything.

held her

finger and paused at her sharp tooth. “Bite me again and see what happens, you

he withdrew his

glared at him again and headed

storm off, Hamilton’s mood lightened, and he didn’t know why. This fiery Natalia was alive, always better than

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he declared while he leisurely wiped

turned to look at him, “What

said I’ll join you,” he

on her nightgown tightened,

“Because I want to.

“And what… what will you be going as?”

what role would Hamilton play by accompanying her? He couldn’t

“What do you think

looked away, “I don’t know.”

dared not hope, nor let