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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get cold!

hand was trailing down that, within

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

his hand from her gown and held it before her eyes to show the moisture

you’re going to do it, just do it!”

her flustered look. He nuzzled her earlobe

everything was over, an hour had passed.

donning a robe, lit a cigarette. Natalia was so tired she could barely lift

I’ll go reheat the dinner,” Hamilton said as he ruffled her hair.

she replied

leave the bedroom, his phone

Natalia’s eyelids fluttered.

stepped out of the room, and she could faintly hear him

“Eveleen.”

out a bitter laugh and closed her eyes.

taken, and the bedroom door was pushed

man went into the walk–in closet and came

Natalia opened her eyes

up a gathering and I can’t always say

simply responded,

warmed up the food for you. Have something to eat before you

silence, she asked again,

“Not tonight.”

the reunion

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

that, Hamilton turned and left.

for a long time before she dressed and

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table. She sat down with utmost calmness and began to eat. It was all prepared with her hard work. He didn’t eat it, so she would. But as

She didn’t make a

into the trash and took it downstairs to share

shower, she sent the address to Hamilton and lay down to

Scarlett stormed in. As soon as she entered,

frowned slightly,

“It’s

that you were someone’s mistress. Made

eyes narrowed slightly. She had always muted the alumni group, not expecting

and sure enough, the group was full of foul language and insults.

looking,” Scarlett tried to snatch the

was angry

face was a terrible shade of pale. Still, she persisted in screenshotting all of Giselle’s

screenshots, she dialed 911. But the

suggestive and couldn’t be used as direct evidence of defamation.

up, Scarlett looked at her, “How did it

shook her

into the walk–in closet and asked, “What are you planning

dress to the nines tonight, then strut in there with Hamilton. and slap her face hard with your presence.”

the mention of Hamilton, Natalia’s eyelashes