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.

taking hold of her wrist, his touch gentle yet deliberate.

knew what he wanted, and although she was capable of it, she didn’t want to play that game anymore.

his gaze defiantly. “What do you want to hear, Mr. Fowler? ‘I like you,

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grip tightened momentarily before he let out a cold

You know well enough that between us,” he paused briefly, then

a contract and nothing

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

his mood for teasing. He pointed to the contract and said, “I’ll review this closely. If there

her poise, though her inner turmoil was barely concealed. In the

smile. She knew better than anyone that she should let go of

to find a sliver of evidence that Hamilton had

She wasn’t ready to accept that her three years companionship couldn’t stir a flicker

persistent

of

over twenty years, and it

Passing the pantry, she heard

out

“What’s

a dinner party?

had been too dispirited to organize one this year, so she hadn’t arranged one

it and let me know,”

wants to bring their plus–ones.

smiled. “Of course. Bring whoever

could invite some extra guys and set

to complicate her life further.

on the shoulder. “I’m busy, and

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“Okay.”

office, Natalia finally relaxed. Scarlett

you the sanatorium’s information.”

“Thanks,” she replied.

mention the risks for your mother on the road, but the costs are astronomical. How much have you saved? If

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