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. I’m

past Hamilton and headed for the washroom. After splashing water on her face, the turmoil inside her settled.

voice outside. Deep and

a bitter smile.

turmoil

composed herself, and left

seen.

far off, and upon seeing Natalia, she

Eveleen’s sooner or later. I heard everything. Mr. Fowler said he’s

expression. “Yeah. I know. No need for you to remind

Thalia and asked. “Anything else? Thalia?”

was infuriated by Natalia’s cool

you’re something special for sleeping with a man for a few days? Let me tell you, a country bumpkin can never turn

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

been reprimanded by Caspian, she dared not lash out

by you. Sooner or

outburst, Thalia stormed off.

capturing the sunset in the distance. The dying light of the day cast

her, Hamilton

“Tired?”

“Not really.”

“Then come with me later to meet someone.”

stiffened. “Mr. Fowler, I’ll just go back

car not good enough

bitter as she said, “Aren’t you going to see Ms.

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you come with me

know I don’t like being around Ms. Schafer, and you can tell

up. “Then you should also know that I don’t like you riding

down. “You can drop me off in the city, and I’ll take

leaving it unclear whether he agreed or not.

to say goodbye and casually asked, “When

actually wrapped up the business trip.

Natalia and said, “Let’s stay another

The folks are missing you, and Ms. Jenkins,

she agreed with

Hamilton were gone, Bianca, who had

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