Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 80

Natalia stood outside Hamilton’s office, taking a deep breath before rapping her knuckles against the door.

“Come in.” Hamilton’s voice beckoned from within.

Pushing the door open, Natalia found him casually seated behind his desk, the picture of

composure.

“Mr. Fowler, did you need to see me?” she asked.

Hamilton chuckled lightly. “Ms. Jenkins, you sure have a knack for causing me trouble.”

Natalia offered a wry smile, “Isn’t it you who keeps me on my toes, Mr. Fowler? Knowing full well I’d be back today, why didn’t you ask HR to give Giselle a heads up?”

“So you decide to go rogue?”

Natalia met his gaze squarely, “What did you expect me to do?”

Hamilton arched an eyebrow, “You could come to me.”

“And if I came, would you have helped me?” she countered.

The memory of her previous plea for help when Eveleen made things difficult still stung. Hamilton’s response had been sharp and clear: If you couldn’t handle it, I’d find someone

who will.

He wouldn’t help her, especially not with anything concerning Eveleen. Natalia was always left out in the cold. She refused to humiliate herself again. If he wouldn’t help, she’d handle it

herself.

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Ms. Jenkins, sounds like there’s no trust between us.”

Natalia’s lips twitched. Was there any trust left to speak of? She locked eyes with Hamilton, “It’s not about trust, Mr. Fowler. It’s about knowing my own worth.”

Hamilton’s expression darkened as if he was struggling to contain a brewing storm.

“Over here,” he commanded.

Natalia hesitated but eventually moved closer.

In one swift motion, Hamilton pulled her into his embrace, his large hand gripping her waist.

“Who the hell you were talking to? You know, Natalia, constantly testing my patience will get you nowhere. It would be in your best interest not to anger me.” His grip tightened, “Is compliance really that hard?”

His ire was palpable.

resist in his presence. She found the whole power

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heads with this man for a while, only to realize that

job she fought so hard to secure–What was the point of her fighting to get it? Hamilton could just as

had defiantly confronted Eveleen in front of him, only to be met with an even

point? If he wanted obedience, she’d give

self–deprecating laugh, she turned

I’m asking you. Please, help me.” She

He wanted her

not with an empty plea devoid of any warmth

twisted into a frown. He had not intended to make things

and even now, her attitude

with anger, “Is this how you being submissive?”

“What else do you want from me,

“And what do you want me do

pain at her waist, Natalia said, “I don’t want to

icy. “Fine, come to

claimed.

“Hamilton. I built the marketing department from

hummed casually,

slightly, “And I can’t let Giselle take

“Then show me the proper way to ask

she gave a wry smile and let her defenses drop. “Mr. Fowler, I don’t

own discontent simmered, but he said nothing

HR transfer her. Let your assistant handle Eveleen’s endorsements

a smile, “Okay. Thank you, Mr. Fowler.”

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her earlobe, pulling her into a kiss without warning. After a lingering moment, he

now on.”

indifferently, “Sure.”

a long moment before

with Tess. We’re

well, you’re

“Mhm,” she acknowledged.

more, then dismissed

be stopped as it burst

Linda stood at the door, trembling, “Mr. Fowler, I’m sorry. I just couldn’t stop

grew icy and his

fleeting glance before confronting Hamilton with a sneer. “Seeing my brother is quite the

at

Natalia away from the CEO suite.

clear of the office, Alden exhaled a sigh of relief. He glanced at the door, which remained firmly shut, and said, “That was my brother, Orpheus. He’s been messing with some shady deals lately, stuff he shouldn’t have touched. Hamilton found out and busted up a few of his operations.