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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while she wasn’t even allowed the freedom to make

up at the man before her. “Hamilton, have you ever trusted me?”

response was evasive.

would have misread the scene earlier. Natalia was attractive, and Elliott

a fire in Hamilton’s chest. When was the last time she had laughed like that with

he didn’t want to argue with her over something so petty. Their relationship had been strained enough these past

her cheek briefly before he withdrew his

He turned and

plans

her. “Need

answer, he scooped

his grip. “Natalia, if you don’t want to

knew she couldn’t outfight this man, and struggling would only cause her more pain.

only say, “Pity. I

in response, and the cabin fell

was still apparent.

the window. The festive streets were

phone suddenly rang with Eveleen’s personalized ringtone. He frowned

you?

bluntly responded, “Not

the call.

twitched. “Sorry for ruining your date.”

“It’s mutual. Didn’t I interrupt your date, too?”

glance and fell silent.

Chapter 109

jam, Hamilton floored it. Soon,

Hamilton, however, suddenly locked

tie. “No rush to

Natalia

had been in a foul mood, haunted

again, he found himself affected by this

his hand slipping

resisted. “Not now!”

yourself to

with a bitter laugh, wrapped her arms around his neck.

nearly an hour before coming to a

barely lift her arms as Hamilton carried her upstairs. Her phone was buzzing nonstop

picked it up

texts from

friend sure has a lot of free time on her

as Scarlett’s call