Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 99

Natalia only realized what was happening when his lips crashed against hers.

“Hamilton!”

They were at the entrance of a restaurant’s parking lot, for Pete’s sake. People were bustling all around them.

But Hamilton, he didn’t seem to care, not one lota, leaving her no room to push back. His kiss was fierce as if charged with a certain fury.

Natalia knew she had probably ticked him off tonight, but the last thing she wanted was to get hot and heavy in such a public place.

Her reluctance was palpable, and her struggle inevitable.

“Natalia, try fighting me one more time, just try!” Hamilton’s voice, tinged with anger, was a hiss in her ear.

She tensed up completely. “Not here,” she pleaded in a whisper.

Hamilton hadn’t really planned to take things any further. Once he was sure Ronin had seen them and had left, he scooped Natalia up and headed straight for the car.

It was only after they were in the car that Natalia allowed herself to breathe a sigh of relief.

Hamilton loosened his tie and started the engine.

Back at the hotel, he pinned her against the door the moment they were inside. His kisses came down like a torrent, more intense than ever.

Natalia felt as though she might suffocate, but she didn’t resist him, not anymore. It was futile with him; resistance only made things worse.

She wrapped her arms around Hamilton’s neck and, standing on tiptoes, met his fervor.

Hamilton’s movements hesitated for a fraction of a second before he doubled down, invading

with even more intensity.

Clothes tore, and the air was thick with unspoken desires.

He ripped off her dress with effortless ease.

Feeling a chill, Natalia pressed closer to his body.

Hamilton chuckled. “What’s the hurry? Can’t wait?”

“I’m cold.”

Without any tenderness, Hamilton lifted her into his arms, his lips trailing down to her

collarbone with a mischievous bite.

“Don’t worry, Ms. Jenkins, I’ll warm you up soon enough.”

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gentleness, and before she

continued downward, his hands stirring forbidden waters.

lost

and found it empty, pausing momentarily.

“Just finished your

Natalia stiffened.

we wait until tomorrow? Get some protection first?”

narrowed slightly. He could see the reluctance in

was also aware of Natalia’s allergy to birth control pills. But

you’re really not up for this? Didn’t you

no idea how Hamilton had

took the pill, I wasn’t supposed to

was piercing as he looked at her. No longer dazed, her eyes were clear and rational. It reminded him of her words

it for the money, dear. As for status or not- you think I

for her smarts. Getting emotionally involved in a relationship like theirs was the epitome of foolishness.

those words had irked him. What exactly was irking

all just about the money for you? If you get pregnant, we’ll deal with it. Maybe I’ll even give you a little extra for

instantly brimmed with tears. “You bastard!”

a pillow and hurled it

with a

say something wrong? Aren’t you with me just for

him off, grabbed a

grip

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off his hand

the tears she had been holding back fell freely. She had been doing her best not to

was trying to let go. But tonight, the old wound had been brutally reopened, causing unbearable

around her

she

a silent suffering, much like her love for Hamilton.

the initial intensity and passion, willing to do anything for him, to a love that seemed to be quietly fading away, day after day, year after year.

towel and stepped out of the bathroom, only to find Hamilton standing by the window, smoking a cigarette.

a moment when he saw her, then turned and walked into the

“Come here.”

Natalia stood still.

deepened. “Come here, don’t you

over and reached for the hairdryer.

he guided her to sit in front of

as Hamilton’s

dry, Hamilton finally

don’t ever say that again. I don’t like hearing

the truth? Or do you want me to be after