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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wasn’t even allowed

up at the man before her.

was

it really matter if he trusted her? Anyone would have misread the scene earlier. Natalia was attractive, and Elliott was a catch. Especially since they were seen laughing

with Elliott ignited a fire in Hamilton’s chest. When

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

fingers traced her cheek briefly before he

turned and strode towards

plans with Scarlett for

back at her. “Need me to carry you?”

answer, he scooped Natalia up. She instinctively

if you don’t want to get hurt, stop

froze, then ceased her struggle. She knew she couldn’t outfight this man, and struggling would only

situation, Scarlett could only say,

in response, and the cabin

was still

festive streets were

Eveleen’s personalized ringtone. He frowned slightly before

are you?

responded, “Not

the

“Sorry for ruining your

at her. “It’s mutual. Didn’t I interrupt

glance and fell

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floored it. Soon, the car pulled

for the door. Hamilton, however, suddenly locked the

“No rush to get

he pulled Natalia onto his lap.

since that day. Hamilton had been in a foul mood, haunted by

and again, he found himself affected by this woman. Now, he felt like

fiercely, his hand slipping under

resisted. “Not now!”

you say you’d hand yourself to me whenever I want you?

bitter laugh, wrapped her arms

hour before coming to a stop.

Her phone was buzzing nonstop like

up

texts from

sure has a lot of

pursed her lips, silent, as Scarlett’s