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

of the tender way he had consoled Eveleen outside the car

loss of her child. Yet, he still

man truly didn’t care. Not about her and certainly not about the

and yet hopelessly devoted he could be?

uncovered the truth long ago, but he had withheld it, believing that some truths, once known, only serve

chin as he looked down into her eyes. “Natalia, sometimes accepting reality is more important than knowing

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

a teary smile. “But I insist on knowing the truth! Mr. Fowler,

she pulled away from his grip and walked

darkened instantly. He grabbed Natalia’s hand. “Natalia! I

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

he pulled her into the

no

the company parking lot did Hamilton speak up. “I’ll give Eveleen

Natalia’s face

to bend, it seemed. She should have taken the hint and backed off, yet

the window, not looking back at him. After

she opened the car door and stepped out.

watched her retreating figure, his expression growing even

tears in her eyes haunted him. He might not care about the

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beginning to realize he couldn’t ignore Natalia as he

in his seat, he lit a cigarette and, after a long while, picked up his phone to make a call. “Give Eveleen some time off.”

noticed Natalia’s off–kilter demeanor, especially the faint redness around her eyes.

Did something happen?” Tess

a strained smile. “It’s nothing.

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

a nod and a smile, Natalia

closer. “Boss, have you heard? Mr. Fowler didn’t even get engaged yesterday.”

nothing more. She could hardly bear to hear any

to announcing her engagement to Mr. Fowler on Twitter. I want to see how she takes this. I thought Mr. Fowler really cared about her,

and she didn’t respond, simply starting on her

was disinterested, she eventually moved on