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

his hand was trailing down that, within moments,

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

her gown and held it before her eyes to show

flushed crimson, “Hamilton, if you’re going to do it,

look. He nuzzled her earlobe

an

robe, lit a cigarette. Natalia was so tired

reheat the dinner,” Hamilton said

replied weakly.

could leave the bedroom, his phone began to ring.

Natalia’s eyelids fluttered.

of the room,

“Eveleen.”

out a bitter laugh

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

the walk–in closet and came out dressed in fresh

opened her eyes to ask.

“They’ve set up a gathering and I

responded, “Okay.”

you. Have something to eat before you sleep.”

move. After a long silence, she asked again, “Will you be coming back tonight?”

“Not tonight.”

about the reunion

word. Send me the address, and I’ll

saying that, Hamilton

bed for a long time before she dressed and

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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.

put down her fork and covered her eyes. She didn’t make a sound, only her shoulders were trembling

She dumped the remaining food into the trash and took it downstairs to share with the stray cats

address to Hamilton and lay down to sleep.

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

slightly, “What happened?”

“It’s

She implied in the alumni group that

always muted the alumni group, not expecting Giselle to

enough, the group was full of foul language

looking,” Scarlett tried to snatch the

too ugly; she was angry just reading

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

taking screenshots, she dialed 911. But the outcome was disappointing.

were suggestive and couldn’t be

Scarlett looked at her, “How did it

her

She dragged her into the walk–in closet and

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

the mention of Hamilton, Natalia’s