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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to get cold!

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

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

from her gown and held

going to do it, just do it!”

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

over, an hour

was

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

replied

before Hamilton could leave the bedroom, his phone began to ring.

Natalia’s eyelids fluttered.

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

“Eveleen.”

laugh

sure about how long it had taken,

walk–in closet and came out dressed in fresh

opened her

in affirmation, “They’ve set up a gathering and I can’t always

responded,

the food for you. Have something to eat before you

move. After a long silence, she

“Not tonight.”

about the reunion

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

saying that, Hamilton

bed for a long time before

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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 it, so she would. But as she ate, she

down her fork and covered her eyes. She didn’t make a

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

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

slightly,

“It’s

group that you were

She had always muted the alumni group, not

the group was full of

to snatch

she was angry just reading them, let alone Natalia.

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

911. But the

be used as direct evidence of

Scarlett looked at her, “How did

her head.

dragged her into the walk–in closet and asked, “What are

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.

mention of Hamilton,