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. I’m coming to you.”

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

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

a bitter smile.

one in turmoil was

deep breath, composed herself, and left the

seen.

and

heard everything. Mr. Fowler said he’s going to

No need for you to remind me.”

she looked at Thalia and asked. “Anything

infuriated by Natalia’s

with a man for a few days? Let me tell you, a country bumpkin can never turn

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

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

by you. Sooner or later,

outburst, Thalia stormed

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

he saw her,

“Tired?”

“Not really.”

with me later to

stiffened. “Mr. Fowler, I’ll just go back with Mr. Spiegel and the others.”

“Is my car not good enough

as she said, “Aren’t you

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you come with me to see

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

you should also know that

me off in the city, and I’ll take a cab home.”

respond, leaving it unclear whether he agreed

to say goodbye and casually asked, “When do you plan on heading back to Silkwood City?”

up the business

stay another couple of

“How about lunch at my place tomorrow? The folks

swayed her, and she agreed with a nod.

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

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