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

me.

splashing water on

voice outside. Deep and melodious, tender and

a bitter smile.

in turmoil was

herself, and left the washroom. Hamilton was

seen.

stood not far off, and upon seeing Natalia, she

or later. I heard everything. Mr. Fowler said

“Yeah. I know. No need for you to remind me.”

and asked. “Anything else? Thalia?”

was infuriated by

special for sleeping with a man for a few days? Let me tell you, a country bumpkin can never turn into a phoenix!”

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going. Hamilton

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

is charmed by you. Sooner or later,

Thalia stormed off.

sunset in the distance. The dying light of the day cast a halo

he saw her, Hamilton walked

“Tired?”

“Not really.”

“Then come with me later to

I’ll just go back with Mr. Spiegel and the others.”

car not good enough for you?”

as she said, “Aren’t you going to

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come with me to see

I don’t like being around Ms. Schafer, and

should also know that I don’t like you

me off in

unclear whether he agreed or

asked, “When do you plan on heading back

wrapped up the

said, “Let’s stay another couple of days. Let

nodded. “How about lunch at my place tomorrow? The folks are missing you, and Ms. Jenkins, you should come too.”

sincere eyes swayed her, and she agreed with a nod. After a brief exchange,

Bianca, who had been quiet all along, suddenly

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