Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 96

Chapter 96

Hamilton looked into Natalia’s eyes. “Did you?”

Natalia met his gaze and let out a soft chuckle. “Aren’t you single?”

Hamilton’s brow furrowed ever so slightly.

Then, Natalia continued. “If you’re single, how could there be any talk of stealing Ms. Schafer’s man?”

Hamilton huffed. “You better always be so self–assured.”

Natalia’s lips tightened, but she said no more. Only she knew that she was anything but self–assured.

Although Hamilton claimed to be single to the world, his heart belonged to Eveleen.

He took her for a stroll in the stable and picked out a spirited horse that looked like a handful.

“Sure you don’t want to ride?” Hamilton asked her.

Natalia shook her head. She had actually learned horseback riding.

Riding, fencing, golf–Hamilton had taught her all of those. But she was still in the throes of her monthly cycle, and riding a horse would be too uncomfortable.

“I’ll take you with me.”

Natalia frowned, about to voice her refusal, when Hamilton swept her up onto the horse.

With a smooth motion, he mounted behind her, squeezed with his long legs, and the horse bolted forward.

“Hamilton!” Natalia cried out in alarm.

The speed was overwhelming, and even though she had learned to ride, this was intense.

Hamilton wrapped an arm around her waist and let out a low chuckle, his warm breath tickling her ear, “What’s there to be scared of? Trust your man.”

For a moment, Natalia’s heart lost its rhythm. She couldn’t tell if it was from fear or his words. The wind, her heartbeat, and his breathing–all jumbled together, unsettling her mind.

Hamilton rode two laps around the field before coming to a stop.

The moment Natalia dismounted, her legs almost gave out.

Hamilton caught her with a steady hand. Then, he laughed lightly, his tone teasingly improper. “Legs giving out already? Makes it seem like I did something to you on horseback.”

A flush of embarrassment crossed Natalia’s face. Before she could speak, Hamilton’s phone rang. He glanced at it and answered right in front of Natalia.

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Chapter 96

wait for me. I’m

After splashing water on her face, the turmoil inside her settled.

hear Hamilton’s voice outside. Deep and melodious, tender

a

one in turmoil was always

breath, composed herself, and left

seen.

stood not far off, and upon seeing

heard everything. Mr. Fowler said he’s going

nodded without expression. “Yeah. I know. No need for you to

she looked at Thalia and asked.

infuriated by Natalia’s cool demeanor.

for a few days? Let me tell you,

her calmly. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll

but having just been reprimanded by Caspian, she dared not lash out at Natalia.

vixen, even my uncle Caspian is charmed by you. Sooner or later, they’ll see

Thalia stormed off.

Natalia saw Hamilton chatting with Caspian. Bianca held a camera, capturing the sunset in the distance. The dying light of the

saw her, Hamilton

“Tired?”

“Not really.”

with me later to meet someone.”

Fowler, I’ll just go back with Mr. Spiegel

“Is my car not good enough for

as she said, “Aren’t

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you come with me

“Mr. Fowler, you know I don’t like being around Ms. Schafer, and you can tell she’s not fond of

also know that I don’t like you riding in other

me off in the city, and I’ll take a cab home.”

it unclear whether he agreed

goodbye and casually asked, “When

had actually wrapped up the business trip.

glanced at Natalia and said, “Let’s stay another couple of days. Let her have some

lunch at my place tomorrow? The folks are missing

decline, but Caspian’s sincere eyes swayed her, and she agreed with a nod.

and Hamilton were gone, Bianca, who had been quiet all along, suddenly called

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