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! Natalia reminded him yet

was even more invigorated; his hand was trailing down that, within moments, slipped beneath

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

hand from her gown and held it before

“Hamilton, if you’re going to do it,

look. He nuzzled her

was over, an

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

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

replied weakly.

could leave the bedroom, his phone

Natalia’s eyelids fluttered.

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

“Eveleen.”

out a bitter laugh

had taken, and

the walk–in closet and came

opened her eyes

set up a gathering and I can’t always say

responded, “Okay.”

for you. Have something to eat before you

long silence, she asked again,

“Not tonight.”

about the reunion tomorrow?”

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

that, Hamilton turned and left.

long time before

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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 it, so she would. But as she ate,

covered her eyes. She didn’t make a

while before she regained her composure. She dumped the remaining food into the trash and

her shower, she sent the address to Hamilton and lay down to sleep.

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

frowned slightly,

“It’s

Giselle. She implied in the alumni group that you were someone’s mistress. Made

She had always muted the alumni group, not expecting Giselle to cause trouble

group was full of foul

looking,” Scarlett tried to snatch the phone

angry

phone tightly. Her face was a terrible shade of

she dialed 911. But the

suggestive and couldn’t be used as direct evidence

hanging up, Scarlett looked at her, “How did it

shook her head.

walk–in closet and asked, “What are you

the nines tonight, then strut in

mention of Hamilton, Natalia’s eyelashes quivered slightly.