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, slipped beneath the hem of

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

her gown and held it before her

if you’re going to

particularly adored her flustered look. He nuzzled her earlobe as he carried her

was over, an

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

dinner,” Hamilton said as he ruffled her hair.

she replied

could leave the bedroom, his phone began to

Natalia’s eyelids fluttered.

and stepped out of the room, and she

“Eveleen.”

bitter laugh

had taken, and the

man went into the walk–in closet and came out dressed in fresh

out?” Natalia opened her eyes

affirmation, “They’ve set up a gathering

responded, “Okay.”

Have something to eat before

move. After a long silence, she asked again, “Will

“Not tonight.”

the reunion tomorrow?”

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

that, Hamilton

in bed for a long time before

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with utmost calmness and began to eat. It was all prepared with her hard work.

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

composure. She dumped the remaining food into the trash and took it downstairs to share

to Hamilton

stormed in. As soon as she entered, she cursed, “That

frowned slightly,

“It’s

She implied in the alumni group that you were

had always muted the alumni group, not

checked her phone and sure enough, the group

looking,” Scarlett tried to snatch the phone

was angry

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

taking screenshots, she dialed 911. But

were suggestive and couldn’t be used as

at her, “How

her

fuming. She dragged her into the walk–in closet and asked, “What are you planning

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

the mention of Hamilton, Natalia’s