Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 112

When Natalia awoke the next morning, Hamilton was already busy perfecting his Windsor knot in front of the mirror. Dapper as ever, he stood by the bedside.

“You can take the day off if you’re tired,” he said with a casual glance her way,

His amorous endeavors the previous night had been rather demanding, and it was well past midnight when she finally got some rest.

Shaking her head as she sat up, Natalia dismissed the thought. There was a mountain of work awaiting her at the office.

Hamilton raised an eyebrow. “Then, shall we ride together?”

She was resolute in her refusal. “No need. I’ll take the bus.”

But Hamilton acted as if he hadn’t heard her decline, casually leaning against the door frame, waiting.

With a glance in his direction, Natalia didn’t protest further.

As she dressed, her fingers hesitated for a mere second. She pulled out a small box from her drawer. Inside was a charm bracelet she had gotten a while back, meant to bring good fortune and safety.

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She had intended to give it to Hamilton for his birthday, but when he had asked about it yesterday, she suddenly didn’t want to give it away anymore.

She picked up the bracelet, examined it for a few seconds, and then placed it back in the box.

She didn’t want to gift him with her sentiments anymore, only to have them carelessly trampled

upon.

Lowering her gaze, Natalia pushed the box to the farthest corner of the drawer.

Dressed and ready, she found Hamilton still waiting at the door.

She composed herself before asking, “Mr. Fowler, have you come to a conclusion about that matter?”

Hamilton’s gaze darkened, and after a moment’s silence, he spoke. “Ms. Jenkins, do you really think the truth is so important?”

Natalia nodded affirmatively. “Yes, at least to me, it’s very important.”

A shadow crossed Hamilton’s face. After a brief pause, he finally admitted, “Indeed, it was orchestrated.”

Natalia’s lips tightened, and her hands clenched to the point of turning her knuckles white.

struggling to steady her voice, she asked, “Was it Eveleen?”

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looked at her, wordless.

bitterly. “So, you had already figured it out, hadn’t

of the tender way he had

responsible for the loss of her child. Yet, he

Not about her and certainly not about

and yet hopelessly devoted he could

but he had withheld it, believing that some truths, once

long fingers lifted her chin as he looked down into her eyes.

she had been holding up quite well, yet her nose tingled with the onset

she said with a teary smile. “But I insist on knowing the truth!

pulled away from his grip and walked

face darkened instantly. He grabbed Natalia’s hand. “Natalia! I told you that child was never

his gaze. “I know, Mr. Fowler. Can you let go of

instead, he pulled her into

offered no

they reached the company parking lot did Hamilton speak

flickered across Natalia’s face as her eyes

that was as far as Hamilton was willing to bend, it seemed. She should have taken the hint and backed off, yet she

gaze out the window, not looking back at him. After a long pause, she mustered a “Thank you, Mr. Fowler.”

the car door and stepped

retreating figure, his expression growing even more

of Natalia with tears in her eyes haunted him. He might not care

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he couldn’t

a long while, picked

off–kilter demeanor, especially the

Did something happen?”

nothing. How’s the year–end report coming

replied, still worried. “Boss, you can talk to me if something’s up. I may not be able to do much, but two

and a smile, Natalia

moving closer. “Boss, have you heard? Mr.

bear to hear any more about Hamilton and

engagement to Mr. Fowler on Twitter. I want to see

remained downcast, and she didn’t respond, simply starting on her work.

more words, but seeing that Natalia was disinterested, she eventually moved on to gossip with others.