Chapter 110

Hamilton’s gaze was heavy as he looked at her. Natalia’s clean and pretty face still wore a smile.

He had once said he liked her smile. But now, that smile was painfully irksome.

He let out a mocking laugh. “So you can’t wait to leave me, huh?”

Natalia simply looked at him, offering no response. But the answer couldn’t have been clearer.

Hamilton’s grip on her chin suddenly tightened.

“Natalia, I’ve told you before, without my say–so, you’re not going anywhere. I hope you never forget that!”

With that, he released Natalia and strode out of the room.

Natalia let out a wry laugh and went to freshen up before heading to bed.

The next day.

Scarlett, worried about Natalia’s mood, had taken a day off, especially to keep her company.

Natalia felt okay, really, but she didn’t want to brush off Scarlett’s kind gesture.

They headed out early for a day of shopping. Though they called it shopping, Scarlett spent most of the time observing Natalia’s expressions.

Aware of her friend’s concern, Natalia laughed it off gently. “I’m fine, Scarlett. You don’t need to keep looking at me like that.”

Scarlett pouted. “That jerk, Hamilton, is blind as a bat. Otherwise, he wouldn’t take a gem like you for granted and go chasing after Eveleen, the so–called innocent flower.”

Natalia chuckled. “Scarlett, our arrangement was clear from the start. I have nothing to complain about. I can’t control falling for him, but as long as I remember what our relationship truly is, I’m okay. Whether he’s engaged or married to Eveleen, I don’t care..

If this conversation had happened before, Scarlett would have believed her words. But ever since she learned how long Natalia had harbored feelings for Hamilton, she found those words hard to trust.

How could she not care? It was just a facade of indifference. In reality, Natalia must be hurting like hell.

“Just wait, he’ll regret this.”

Natalia didn’t respond to that. She just smiled. “Scarlett, sooner or later, I’ll leave Hamilton.” She knew all too well that the man didn’t love her. So, even though her feelings were strong, she

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intention of wasting her life on

mouth hung open

laughed again. “Besides, I have my own dreams to chase.”

wondering what she

want to get back into translation work. During this time, a former colleague has been in touch. inviting me

up. “Back to the Foreign

Affairs Department isn’t my family business. It’s not like I can

spirit. Forget about

on our own.”

nodded, her smile unwavering. But she knew Hamilton would

going to back down this time.

that Natalia was indeed okay, Scarlett finally

home, Natalia felt a bit

Hamilton and bake him a cake, waiting for

necessary.

laptop to work on some freelance jobs, but her phone suddenly rang.

are you?” Alden’s voice came

paused, then cautiously added, “Is

child’s situation?”

see you. I’m on my way

she could inquire

Natalia didn’t ask

knocking

“Ms. Jenkins, get dolled up. I’m taking you

aback. “Where

“Nowhere specific. Just out for

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planned to take her. “Alden,

really not taking you to the party. I’m only taking you to have some

up to, but she

hesitation, Alden grew anxious. “Ms. Jenkins, I’m not out to harm you. Just trust me this once,

with Alden’s earnestness, Natalia relented. After all, he had always been the one who took good

a simple outfit, Alden was visibly impressed. He couldn’t help but

couldn’t understand how his brother could still be distracted by Eveleen.

go,” he urged.

took a deep

But as she pushed open the door to the private

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