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

for me.

After splashing water on her face, the

Hamilton’s voice outside.

gave a bitter

one in turmoil

breath, composed herself, and left the washroom. Hamilton was nowhere to be

seen.

off, and upon seeing

later. I heard

without expression. “Yeah. I know. No need for you to remind me.”

and asked. “Anything else?

by Natalia’s

for sleeping with a man for a few days? Let me tell you,

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

face twisted with anger, but having just been reprimanded by Caspian,

by you. Sooner

outburst, Thalia stormed off.

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

saw her,

“Tired?”

“Not really.”

come with me later to

just go back with Mr. Spiegel and

eyes narrowed. “Is my car not good enough

was bitter as she said, “Aren’t you going to see Ms. Schafer?”

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me

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

chin up. “Then you should also know that I

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

it unclear whether

“When do you plan on heading back

actually wrapped up the business

glanced at Natalia and said, “Let’s stay another couple

The folks are missing you, and Ms. Jenkins, you

and she agreed with a nod. After a brief exchange, they went their

Bianca, who had been quiet all along,

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