Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 89

Natalia felt a pang in her chest as Hamilton spoke, his affection always seeming more like charity than genuine care. She was tired of entangling her thoughts in these emotions.

Looking up at him, she mustered a simple, “Thanks.”

Hamilton’s brows furrowed slightly, and a scoff escaped his lips, “Don’t mention it. Since you’re not burning up anymore, come on and eat something.”

Inhaling deeply, Natalia put her chaotic emotions aside, got out of bed, and took a shower.

When she came out of the bathroom, Hamilton had already dished out lunch.

Chicken soup.

A flicker of surprise crossed Natalia’s eyes; she actually quite liked chicken soup. As a child, her mother Tatiana would often make it for her.

“Why this?” she asked.

Hamilton arched a brow at her and asked back, “Isn’t this your favorite soup?”

Natalia’s grip on her spoon tightened unconsciously. It felt like ages before she whispered another, “Thank you.”

Hamilton’s face darkened at her excessively polite thanks. Ever since the miscarriage, it seemed she had adopted this attitude.

“Ms. Jenkins, fond of saying thanks, are we?”

Natalia’s lips pressed into a thin line. After a brief silence, she replied, “It’s just common

courtesy.”

Hamilton snorted, “You are indeed very ‘courteous“.”

Natalia glanced at him but remained silent, lifting her bowl to eat.

After lunch, Hamilton changed into fresh clothes, preparing for the office.

“Need more rest?” he asked.

Natalia shook her head and said, “No, I’m already behind on work. Can’t afford to lose more.

time.”

Hamilton nodded, watching her get dressed. As she was about to leave, he called out,

“Natalia.”

He stood at the bedroom door, holding a tie. “Come here, help me with this.”

then walked

tiptoe and tied it for

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I should

she finished speaking, Hamilton

don’t like this

I’m going to

had hoped to reach the office before the afternoon

seemed indifferently. “So?”

him choose another tie. Finally ready, she rushed towards

behind, “You’re almost late.

stopped dead, refusing, “Better not. People

annoyance grew at her

Jenkins, are you afraid of misunderstandings?”

“Very.”

happened, having felt the sting of

others knew about her relationship with Hamilton, now she wanted nothing of the sort.

her and said, “You’re that keen to disassociate from me, huh?”

to be

Schafer.”

eyes narrowed, his

wrist and led her out the door.

her up in his arms. “Hamilton! What are you

stone. He placed her in the passenger seat and didn’t speak

think some boundaries are yours to draw?”

to establish boundaries with him. If sleeping with him was unavoidable,

wrong with clearer boundaries?”

seat, one hand on the steering wheel. “Unless you have nothing to do with me anymore. Now you’re still using my money, still my lover. Can you draw those

still his lover, still

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be clear if he didn’t want them

laughed bitterly. Then Mi. Fowler, could you let

her to face any more gossip

He reached over, pinching her

afternoon. If you’re

a moment before replying.

the office. Tess rushed over.

you alright?”

sorry to worry you,” Natalia nodded.

clung to her arm and said, “I was scared you’d do something drastic. Isn’t that

laughed, ruffling Tess’s hair. “I’m

conspiratorially and said, “You know, I was thinking, if only you and Mr. Fowler were a thing, that would really tick off Eveleen.”