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?”

so slightly. She hadn’t expected him to go there. After a moment, she looked down and murmured, “No, he

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“And how do you know he

do. He wouldn’t

searched hers for a sign of truth but found only sadness, which sent a

upsets you?”

smile, “Yes, it does. After all, I’ve liked

he grasped her waist and let his cold gaze crawl over her delicate

was almost crushing. She bore the pain and managed a smile, “Sure, whatever Mr. Fowler says

mean by that? So

you are.” He reminded her.

lifted her gaze, and her eyes were

heartstrings as he saw her watery

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

her with a hiss, “Are you mad,

him in

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

was so upset about being treated

plaything.

but he held her chin firmly.

sharp tooth. “Bite me again and see what happens, you little

his warning, he

glared at him again and

mood lightened, and he didn’t know why. This fiery Natalia was alive, always better

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this reunion,” he declared while he

tracks and turned to look at

join you,” he replied

on her nightgown tightened, “Why?”

to. Do

there, struggling. “And what… what will you be going as?” she asked.

what role would Hamilton

you think my

“I

hope, nor let her