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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without any gentleness, and before she could

downward, his hands stirring

was lost in

and found it

“Just finished your

Natalia stiffened.

tomorrow? Get some protection first?”

slightly. He could see the reluctance in her eyes, clear as day.

knew all too well that “safe days” weren’t foolproof, and he was also aware of Natalia’s allergy to birth control pills. But he couldn’t stand that look of

Jenkins, you’re really not up for this? Didn’t you say you

She had no idea how Hamilton had found out, but hearing those words just intensified

chance, right? Last time I took the pill,

was piercing as he looked at her. No longer dazed, her eyes were clear and rational.

in it for the money, dear. As for status

Getting emotionally involved in a relationship

exactly was irking him, he

Isn’t it all just about the money for you? If you

Natalia’s eyes instantly brimmed with tears. “You bastard!”

grabbed a pillow and hurled it at

with a force

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

back tears. She pushed him off, grabbed

Hamilton’s grip was firm

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off his hand

holding back fell freely. She had been doing her best not to think about that child. The more she clung to the memory, the more it hurt.

to let go. But tonight, the old wound

wrapped around her legs as if it were the only way to soothe the ache

kept falling, but she made no sound.

was a silent suffering, much like her love for

him, to a love that seemed to be

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

silent for a moment when he saw her, then turned and walked into the bathroom.

“Come here.”

Natalia stood still.

deepened. “Come here, don’t you

walked over and reached for the

guided her to sit in front

warm air brushed past her ear as Hamilton’s hands worked through her damp hair.

hair was dry, Hamilton finally spoke.

say that again. I don’t like hearing it.”

what I said the truth? Or do you want me to