Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 87

Natalia really didn’t want to ask anymore. The moment the question had left her lips, she regretted it. Even if Hamilton had indeed slept with Eveleen, what could she do about it? It was nothing but a source of unnecessary discomfort.

She sat on the couch, her gaze lowered. After a while, she ventured, “Do you know what happened today?”

Hamilton lit a cigarette.

“Yes.”

“Will you help me? Will you help clear my name?”

Hamilton took a drag and said, “I’ll handle it.”

Natalia looked at him and asked, “It was a setup today, wasn’t it?”

Hamilton didn’t deny it. “It was Giselle’s doing.”

Natalia’s brows knitted tightly. “Does Giselle really have that much clout?”

If she did, she wouldn’t have resorted to spewing nonsense in the alumni chat from the

get–go.

Hamilton’s expression darkened instantly. “And who do you suspect?”

“Don’t you find Ms. Schafer more suspicious?*

Hamilton scoffed, “Do you have evidence, Ms. Jenkins?”

Natalia’s lips were a tight line. She had no evidence, but anyone with half a brain could see it was Eveleen’s doing.

“Because only she has the motive.”

“And Giselle doesn’t? After the scene you made with her at the company, you think she wouldn’t hold a grudge?”

Natalia let out a bitter laugh, realizing that once again, Hamilton would probably stand by Eveleen. She felt a sharp pain in her heart.

“Fine, then enlighten me, Mr. Fowler. How do you plan to deal with it? The same way as before? The nurse speaks out, you fire the nurse. Giselle speaks out, you fire Giselle. Now what? Who will you fire next? With so many people online, how do you plan to shut them all up?”

Hamilton’s face turned to stone.

“Natalia,” he said sharply, “I told you I’d handle this. Is that not clear?”

She looked at the man before her, feeling an acute sense of injustice.

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return, he had the audacity to accuse her of betrayal. Despite the truth storing them in the face, he continued to defend, time

eyes began to mist. “I just want to clear my name,

now watery eyes. Her beautiful

He gently rubbed the corner of her eye. His eyes were

if you can clear your own name, then do as you wish, I won’t stop you. But if your come to me for help,

looked at him squarely. After a moment, she gave a

her with no way to

power and influence trump intentions. She had always scoffed

at Hamilton and asked, “Is

was never one to dismiss the

was that could lead him to these

brow furrowed slightly. He looked down at the cigarette in his hand. The smoke curled up, obscuring

she’s important. Without her, I might not have made it this far. So Natalia,” He paused briefly, “don’t cross Eveleen. If it comes down to choosing between you two, I’ll probably never side with you.”

always known this, but hearing Hamilton

she finally understood that there

and Eveleen.

“Okay,

she wobbled to her feet and headed for the bedroom,

hand checking her forehead. His brow knitted

a fever again?”

she was sick again. She used to be so resilient. Now, it

to carry her out.

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to the hospital,” she protested, gripping his arm

recalling the last time at the hospital when Eveleen’s fans had cornered

her to

see if it helps. If not,

room and returned shortly with

tucked herself into bed while Hamilton watched her with

furrowed brow

you doing? Still

shook her head without speaking.

some sleep. I’ll go sort out the mess

online.”

leave, she let out a bitter chuckle and closed her eyes.

it was exhaustion, or perhaps the medicine’s effect, but she

was awakened by Scarlett’s call.

bastard Hamilton actually did something right this time. Word has it, he’s suing everyone who badmouthed you online. Not one was spared. Millions of subpoenas were sent out overnight, and now they’re all

her turmoil. So,

she simply responded,

for a second, “But in the end, it didn’t even

he was

with Scarlett, she ended

its place was a new trending topic proclaiming the internet was not a lawless place,

clicked to see

were now apologizing to her. And the most

mess, tearfully explaining why she had maligned