Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 83

Natalia paused for a beat before speaking up. “I just wanted to make sure if you are going to show up at my class reunion”

On the other end, Hamilton’s enthusiasm seemed to deflate a bit. I’ll be heading back tonight. Please cook up a hearty meal and wait at home.”

“Alright”

Hamilton asked again, “Anything else?”

“No, that’s all.”

“Okay.” After saying that, he hung up the call.

Natalia put away her phone and checked the kitchen.

The fridge was bare.

Hamilton was finicky about his foodi

always had to be the freshest.

Lately, Natalia hadn’t been feeling well, and he had insisted on ordering takeout from

restaurants.

She tidied up a bit and then headed out to the market. After all, she needed a favor from him

this time.

She wasn’t sure if Giselle would stir up trouble at the reunion again, but if Hamilton were there, she wouldn’t be able to act so brazenly.

By the time Natalia returned from the market, dusk had fallen.

Upon arriving home, she went straight into the kitchen. By the time the meal was ready, it was nearly eight o’clock.

After setting the table, Natalia dialed Hamilton’s number, but he didn’t answer. She hesitated for a moment before trying to call him again. At that moment, however, she heard the door

open.

Natalia turned around and locked eyes with Hamilton’s oceanic gaze.

Hamilton, dressed in a black trench coat, looked somewhat weary as he stood in the doorway. He loosened his tie and began shedding his coat as he walked inside.

Reaching the dining table, he immediately wrapped an arm around Natalia’s waist and drew her into his embrace, “Ms. Jenkins, help me with my tie, will you?”

Natalia quickly caught on to what he wanted, “Can we have dinner first?”

Hamilton gripped her chin and pressed her down against the dining table, “Not now. You come first.”

With that, he yanked open her blouse while guiding her hands to his tie.

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going to get cold!

down that, within moments,

we can reheat it, he said, chuckling, “Don’t you want

withdrew his hand from her gown and held it

if you’re going to do it, just do it!”

adored her flustered look. He nuzzled her earlobe as

was over, an hour

Natalia was so tired

for a while; I’ll go reheat the dinner,” Hamilton said

replied weakly.

before Hamilton could leave the bedroom, his phone began to

Natalia’s eyelids fluttered.

phone and stepped out of the room, and she could faintly

“Eveleen.”

bitter laugh

about how long it had taken, and the bedroom door was pushed open again.

into the walk–in closet and came out dressed

her eyes

in affirmation, “They’ve set up a gathering and I

responded, “Okay.”

up the food for you. Have something to eat before you sleep.”

didn’t move. After a long silence, she asked again, “Will you be coming back tonight?”

“Not tonight.”

about the reunion tomorrow?”

Jenkins, don’t worry. I promised you, and I’ll keep my word. Send

that, Hamilton turned and

for a long time before

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had reheated was on the dining table. She sat down with utmost calmness and began to eat. It was all prepared with her hard work. He didn’t eat

covered her eyes. She didn’t make a sound, only her shoulders were trembling slightly.

She dumped the remaining food into the trash and took

address to Hamilton and lay down to sleep.

next afternoon, Scarlett stormed in. As soon as she entered, she cursed, “That jerk! He makes my

slightly, “What happened?”

“It’s

alumni group that you were

She had always muted the alumni

phone and sure enough, the group was full

Scarlett tried to

words were too ugly; she was angry just reading them, let alone Natalia.

face was a terrible shade of pale. Still, she persisted in screenshotting

dialed 911. But the outcome was

suggestive and couldn’t be used as

Scarlett looked at her, “How

her head.

dragged her into the walk–in closet and

nines tonight, then strut in there with Hamilton. and slap

Hamilton, Natalia’s eyelashes quivered