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

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Eveleen might be Hamilton’s cherished memory,

or guilt in Natalia’s eyes. As Hamilton noted

“Why?” he asked

a scoff, “Because

and he slammed his pen onto

no sign of backing

reason?” he asked.

forced a defiant smile,

She had known

had done it anyway. And now, he was angry. So be it. Let him send her away if he

“Is there anything

arms and leaned back in his chair, his pressing

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

heart.

was always like this. His unwarranted

her own hurt surfacing, “Why don’t you ask

looked at Eveleen, who suddenly appeared so

some fashion advice on the clothes I bought you and she got upset. Maybe Ms. Jenkins

tears came easily.

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

“boyfriend” hung heavy in the air and

stopped. She glanced at Natalia, then at Hamilton

leaned back in his chair, didn’t

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a flash, Eveleen flung the bags

returned to Natalia. After an eternity, he sneered, “Happy

was okay to say we were dating in public?”

approached Natalia, his long fingers trailing

girlfriend as you claim, then act like it. Clean yourself up, get into bed, and wait. for me. We’ll have some

out, leaving Natalia alone with the sound of

win this round?

Yet, she felt

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