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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at

you had already figured

tender way he had consoled Eveleen outside the car

all along. He was aware that Eveleen was responsible for the loss of her child. Yet, he still managed to comfort her with

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

yet hopelessly devoted he could

but he had withheld it, believing that some truths, once known, only serve to deepen the

he wouldn’t tell. His long fingers lifted her chin as he looked

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

that so?” she said with a teary smile. “But I insist on knowing the truth! Mr. Fowler, you might not care, but someone should

she pulled away from his grip and walked

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and met his gaze. “I know, Mr. Fowler. Can you let go of me now? I’m going to be late

pulled her into

offered no

entire drive, only when they reached the company parking lot did Hamilton speak up. “I’ll give Eveleen a warning. Natalia,

sad smile flickered across Natalia’s face as her eyes

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

gaze out the window, not looking back at him. After a long pause,

the car door

Hamilton watched her retreating figure, his expression growing even more

her eyes haunted him. He might

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beginning to realize he couldn’t ignore

back in his seat, he lit a cigarette and, after a long while, picked up his phone to

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

Did something happen?” Tess asked with concern.

strained smile. “It’s nothing.

still worried. “Boss, you can talk to me if something’s up. I may

a smile,

you heard? Mr. Fowler

She could hardly bear to hear

close she was to announcing her engagement to Mr. Fowler on Twitter. I want to see how she takes this. I thought Mr. Fowler really

remained downcast, and she didn’t respond, simply

but seeing that Natalia was disinterested, she eventually moved on to gossip