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?”

ever so slightly. She hadn’t expected him to go there. After a moment, she looked

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“And how do you know

at him, “I just do. He

a sign of truth but found

upsets you?” he frowned.

smile, “Yes, it does. After all, I’ve

to ice. Reaching over, he grasped her waist and let his cold gaze crawl over her delicate features, “Natalia, don’t you dare pine for another man

She bore the pain and managed a smile, “Sure, whatever

deepened at her words. What did she mean by that? So she just

you are.” He reminded her.

her gaze, and her eyes were

tugged at his heartstrings as he saw her watery eyes. Suddenly, he captured her lips

already ravishing her lips and tongue before she could. react. She pushed against him, but his grip only tightened. In a moment of

released her with a hiss, “Are

glared at him in

rubbed her swollen lips, now more vivid in their color, and slipped his finger into her mouth with a sly

was so upset about being treated as if she was a

plaything.

began to struggle, but he held her

his finger and paused at her sharp tooth. “Bite me again and see

he withdrew his hand.

glared at him again and headed for

why. This fiery Natalia was alive, always better than the distant, cold woman who had kept him at

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for this reunion,” he declared while he leisurely wiped his hand with a tissue.

turned to look at him,

said I’ll join you,” he replied casually.

her nightgown tightened, “Why?”

I want to. Do I need another

will

family to class reunions. But what role would Hamilton

her gaze, “What do you think my role should

away, “I

dared not hope, nor let