Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 109

Elliott felt a twinge of embarrassment. He had just finished asking Natalia out when Hamilton showed up. It was a bit like being caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

But he had been interested in Natalia for a while, and Hamilton must have seen it coming. He never made a move until now, knowing that Hamilton’s engagement was looming. That was when Elliott found the courage to speak up.

But judging by Hamilton’s demeanor now, it seemed that even with the engagement, he wasn’t going to let go of Natalia easily. Elliott felt a tinge of regret but managed a resigned chuckle.

He was no match for Hamilton.

“Hamilton’s here? I guess I’ll be taking off then.”

With that, he got to his feet.

Hamilton’s gaze swept over him and settled on Natalia. “Mr. Lehner is leaving, Ms. Jenkins. Aren’t you going to say anything?”

Natalia’s lips were tightly drawn, and after a moment, she turned to Elliott and said, “Goodbye, Mr. Lehner.”

Elliott nodded, looked at Hamilton, and said, “Catch you later, Hamilton.”

Hamilton said nothing, and Elliott left somewhat sheepishly.

Natalia looked up to meet his gaze. “My run–in with Mr. Lehner was purely coincidental.”

Hamilton chuckled dryly. “Quite a fucking coincidence!”

Natalia forced a laugh, lifting her gaze, her eyes devoid of any superfluous emotion. “Yeah, it’s quite a coincidence. Just like bumping into you here, right?”

Hamilton’s eyes darkened as he stared at the woman before him.

Natalia’s defensiveness was too obvious to ignore. It wasn’t just today. Ever since their argument over the miscarriage, she had been acting this way. And today, it was especially noticeable.

“Natalia, don’t sulk over such a trivial matter!”

Natalia let out a bitter laugh. A trivial matter? Maybe to him, everything was just a triviality.

Her eyes fell. “No, Mr. Fowler, you’re overthinking it. I just wanted some peace and quiet.”

Hamilton scoffed, his fingers casually stroking her face. “Peace and quiet with Elliott? What’s next, a roll in the hay to cap it off?”

There was a cold mockery in his eyes as he spoke.

Natalia found it laughable. He could parade around with Eveleen in public as a couple without a

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even allowed the freedom to make

at the man before her.

response was evasive.

it really matter if he trusted her? Anyone would have misread the scene earlier. Natalia was attractive, and Elliott

memory of Natalia’s laughter with Elliott ignited a fire in Hamilton’s chest. When

to argue with her over something so petty. Their relationship had been strained

long fingers traced her cheek briefly before he withdrew

go home.” He turned and strode towards

got plans

her. “Need

he scooped Natalia

grip. “Natalia, if you don’t want to get hurt, stop moving!”

She knew she couldn’t outfight

her situation, Scarlett could only say, “Pity. I was about to share something with you. Never

in response, and the cabin fell silent.

glower was still

festive streets were somewhat congested. Couples hand

suddenly rang with Eveleen’s personalized ringtone. He frowned slightly before

you?

responded,

the

lips twitched. “Sorry for ruining your date.”

Didn’t I interrupt your

him a glance and fell silent.

Chapter 109

it. Soon, the car

for the door. Hamilton, however, suddenly

his tie. “No rush to

Natalia onto his

hadn’t been intimate since that day. Hamilton had been in a

Yet, time and again, he found himself affected by this woman.

her fiercely, his hand

“Not now!”

just laughed softly. “Didn’t you say you’d hand yourself to me whenever

stiffened, then, with a bitter laugh, wrapped her arms

car rocked for nearly an hour before coming to a stop.

Hamilton carried her upstairs. Her phone was buzzing nonstop like a bee on a

picked it up and

texts from Scarlett.

sure has a lot of free time on

as Scarlett’s call came