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 her face, the turmoil inside her

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

gave a bitter smile.

in turmoil was always

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

seen.

far off, and upon seeing Natalia,

be Eveleen’s sooner or later. I heard

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

she looked at Thalia and asked. “Anything

by Natalia’s cool demeanor.

for a few days? Let me tell

there’s nothing

anger, but having just been reprimanded by Caspian, she dared not lash out

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

Thalia stormed off.

a camera, capturing the sunset in the distance. The dying light

saw her, Hamilton walked

“Tired?”

“Not really.”

with me later to meet someone.”

“Mr. Fowler, I’ll just go back

my car not

“Aren’t

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come with me to see Eveleen?

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

tilted her chin up. “Then you should also know that I don’t like you riding in other men’s cars.”

“You can drop me off in the city, and

it unclear whether

came over to say goodbye and casually asked, “When do you plan on heading back to Silkwood

up

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

tomorrow? The folks are

she agreed with a nod. After

and Hamilton were gone, Bianca, who had been quiet all

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