Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Natalia’s loshes quivered uncontrollably as Hamilton’s words echoed through her mind. She couldn’t deny the power he still held over her, the way a single sentence from him could send her thoughts spiraling into chaos.

Clutching her fingers tightly, she tried to ignore the flutter of emotions that she knew sha shouldn’t entertain. After a long silence, she finally asked, “Why? You’ve never cared before, have you?”

Hamilton looked at her silently, his face unreadable. It felt like an eternity passed before he finally spoke, his expression cold and tinged with a touch of brooding darkness.

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“I may not care,” he said, “but I will not allow what’s mine to be coveted or touched by anyone.

else.”

At that moment, Natalia felt a sharp pain in her heart.

So, that was it. That was the reason. And it made sense.

He would take action simply because something of his was desired by others, not because of her. To him, it didn’t matter if it was a cat he had adopted or a dog he had fed; he would act just the same.

Struggling to keep her composure, Natalia forced a slight smile. “Alright, I understand.”

Hamilton studied her. “What did you think I was doing?”

A bitter laugh escaped her lips. “Nothing, I was just overthinking it.”

Hamilton chuckled lightly. “Oh? And what were you overthinking?”

Taking a deep breath, Natalia shot back, “I thought maybe you felt sorry for me, and that’s why you helped.”

Raising an eyebrow, he gave a half–smile. “You can think that if you want.”

Suppressing the sour taste of defeat, Natalia laughed weakly, “If you’re done, Mr. Fowler, I’ll be on my way.”

But Hamilton stopped her. “Leaving just like that, Ms. Jenkins?”

Her lips tightened.

reached out, taking hold of her wrist, his touch gentle yet deliberate. “Can’t you say something sweet

was capable of it, she didn’t want to

want to hear, Mr. Fowler? ‘I like you, ‘I love you, would those

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grip tightened momentarily before he let out a cold

You know well enough that between us,” he

relationship was defined by a contract and

eyes fell. “I apologize, I’ve crossed a

review this closely.

Natalia maintained her poise, though her inner turmoil was barely concealed.

pale reflection in the mirror, she gave a wry smile. She knew better than

a sliver of evidence that Hamilton had some

her three years companionship couldn’t stir a flicker of emotion; especially not to lose to

maybe it was love, persistent despite the heartache

of

grown into a towering presence in her heart over twenty years, and it was not easy to

Natalia left the restroom. Passing the pantry, she heard the chatter

Tess called out upon

paused. “What’s

having a dinner party? Other departments

gatherings were common. However, Natalia had been too dispirited to organize

it and let me

held on. “Boss, everyone wants to bring their

Bring whoever

invite some extra guys and

to complicate her life further. “No, I’m

busy, and you should

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“Okay.”

office, Natalia finally relaxed. Scarlett called.

I’ve sent you

“Thanks,” she replied.

nesitated. “Are you really leaving? Not to mention the risks for your mother on the road, but the costs are astronomical.

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