Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 77

Eveleen stood at the doorway, her arms laden with several shopping bags.

Upon seeing Natalia, she let out a chuckle. “Ms. Jenkins, I’ve brought some goodies for Hamilton. You don’t mind, do you?”

Natalis glanced at her and snorted derisively before turning to walk away.

What could she possibly object to?

When she reached the study door, Natalia knocked, “Mr. Fowler, Ms. Schafer is here.”

Hamilton was perusing a report when he heard her, and as he looked up, an unusual emotion flickered through his eyes.

After a moment, he said, “Let her into the study.”

Eveleen stood in the living room, her expression sour, because Natalia’s swollen lips were so conspicuous.

Even freshly showered, the redness hadn’t fully subsided.

In fact, the recent bath only made the redness more pronounced. Anyone could see it was a

lover’s mark.

Eveleen clenched her teeth in frustration. And when she entered the study and saw the scrape on Hamilton’s lips, her face grew even darker.

Hamilton glanced at her and chuckled, “What brings you here at this hour?”

Eveleen glared at him, “If I didn’t come, would I ever see you?“

Hamilton laughed softly. “Throwing a tantrum, are we?”

He paused, then his brow furrowed in concern, “What happened to your face?”

Natalia had been rather forceful today, so Eveleen’s face was still faintly flushed and swollen. A look of hurt flashed across Eveleen’s face at his question.

She glanced at Natalia, then back at Hamilton, “I must have upset Ms. Jenkins today, I

guess.”

Hamilton’s expression turned stony in a second. His gaze shifted to Natalia, “Ms. Jenkins, was it you?”

Natalia didn’t deny it. Having done the deed, she just had no intention of denying it, “Yes, I

did it.”

spoke, she met Hamilton’s gaze

Hamilton’s side was a necessity. But what was

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should she always vield to her? Eveleen might be Hamilton’s cherished memory, but that didn’t mean Natalia had to tolerate her relentless

Natalia’s eyes. As

“Why?” he asked

a scoff, “Because she

fury, and he slammed his pen onto

but showed no sign of backing

is your reason?” he

a defiant smile, “Yes, that’s

and Natalia knew he was angry. She had known that hitting Eveleen would anger Hamilton if he

now, he was angry. So be it. Let him send her away if he wanted.

“Is there anything

in his

Eveleen.” His voice was calm but as sharp as a blade, cutting into

heart.

always like this.

“Why don’t you ask Ms. Schafer what

He looked at Eveleen, who suddenly

anything. I just asked Ms. Jenkins for some fashion advice on the clothes I bought you and she got upset. Maybe Ms. Jenkins thinks I shouldn’t be buying clothes

tears came

marveled at her performance as she watched. “Yes, Ms. Schafer, as long as you understand. Next time, avoid buying clothes for someone else’s boyfriend. It’s inappropriate!”

the air

tears stopped. She glanced at Natalia,

in his chair, didn’t deny a

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a flash, Eveleen flung the bags at Hamilton and

to Natalia. After an eternity, he sneered, “Happy now, Ms. Jenkins?”

it was okay to say we were

totally icy. He stood and approached Natalia, his long fingers trailing

it. Clean yourself up, get into bed, and wait. for

leaving Natalia alone with the sound of the

win

thought she had won. Yet, she

eyes stung, the corners tinged with red, but she didn’t let herself