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

shooting? Good, wait for me. I’m coming to you.”

Hamilton and headed for the washroom. After splashing water on her

outside. Deep and

a

turmoil was

breath, composed herself, and left

seen.

not far off, and upon seeing Natalia, she

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

No need for you

she looked at Thalia and

infuriated by Natalia’s cool

think you’re something special for sleeping with a man for a few days? Let me tell you, a

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

twisted with anger, but having just been reprimanded

sly vixen, even my uncle Caspian is charmed by you. Sooner or

outburst, Thalia

chatting with Caspian. Bianca held a camera, capturing the sunset in the distance. The dying

her, Hamilton walked over.

“Tired?”

“Not really.”

with me

back with

my car

voice was bitter as she said, “Aren’t you going to see

211

you come with me to see

like being around Ms. Schafer, and you can tell she’s not fond

should also know that I

“You can drop me off in the city, and I’ll take a cab

didn’t respond, leaving it unclear whether

and casually asked, “When do you plan on

wrapped up the business trip.

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

folks are missing you, and Ms. Jenkins, you should come

wanted to decline, but Caspian’s sincere eyes swayed her, and she agreed with a nod. After a brief exchange, they went their separate

were gone, Bianca, who had been quiet all

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