Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 115

Hamilton furrowed his brow, a look of confusion crossing his face as if he hadn’t quite caught Natalia’s words.

“What did you say?” His voice was frosty as his gaze locked onto Natalia.

Meeting his cold eyes, Natalia repeated firmly, “I said, I want to move out.”

Hamilton’s features darkened in an instant.

“Natalia, have you forgotten what I’ve told you? Our relationship doesn’t end until I say it does!”

Her eyes did not waver as she responded, “I haven’t forgotten. I know that in our relationship, I never had the right to say no.”

She didn’t say it was over because it wouldn’t make a difference if she did!

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“Mr. Fowler, you can call me anytime you need me. I’ll be there at the drop of a hat.”

Hamilton’s deep–set eyes flared with a smoldering fire. Silent, he just stared at Natalia.

The atmosphere in the room was oppressively thick, but Natalia showed no sign of backing down.

After what felt like an eternity, Hamilton let out a mocking laugh. “Ms. Jenkins, you are quite the professional, always on call.”

The insult was biting. Even though Natalia had steeled herself, his words stung deep.

Swallowing the tightness in her chest, she forced a smile. “Of course, I can’t let your money go to waste.”

Hamilton’s mocking smile slowly faded as he regarded Natalia, his lips parting slightly with a chill in his voice.

“Just because I asked about your relationship with Ryan tonight, you want to move out of this house? Natalia, do you have the audacity to claim there’s nothing between you and Ryan?”

Natalia let out a bitter laugh, “Indeed, there’s nothing between Ryan and me, Hamilton, and you know better than anyone why I want to move out!”

He continued to fix her with a cold stare, and after a long pause, he scoffed disdainfully.

“I’ve dug up the truth you were after, and I even broke the rules to help you go after Eveleen. Natalia, don’t get too greedy, and don’t overestimate your importance!”

A wave of sourness flooded Natalia’s heart. She had indeed overestimated herself in the past. That’s why she kept foolishly trying to probe and fight for something more.

She thought her efforts and persistence might eventually elicit some kind of response from this man, even if it was just a tiny bit.

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But now she faced the harsh truth. As much as she hated to admit it, she was nothing more than a plaything in Hamilton’s eyes.

His tolerance and affection were mere whims, given when he was in a good mood. And yet, she had repeatedly fallen for those fleeting moments of kindness.

the bitterness, trying to appear nonchalant.

to be caught between you and Eveleen anymore. I admit that I lack the family and connections; I can’t compete with

even more unsightly at her words. He rose and cornered her against the door,

Natalia? Were those agreements signed under duress? Now you’re asking me to let

his gaze

own will, but Hamilton, the agreement was always just between you and

were just her and Hamilton, perhaps she wouldn’t mind staying until the agreement ended even knowing that in the end, it

was entirely devoted to

She was done.

the

play this game

a hint of brutality in his

figure out my relationship with Eveleen?”

care so much

Natalia’s eyes, her lips quivering slightly.

twisted at the sight of her tears,

Natalia’s constant attempts to leave him!

His grip tightened.

from this relationship? Let me tell you, it’s impossible. As

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Chapter 115

Natalia’s cheek with a

you should know I’m no saint, and I detest defiance. If I

kissing her lips

mouth to her cheek, then down to her delicate neck,

sound of tearing fabric echoing through the

at the sudden cold, but just

a cigarette, his voice

clean yourself up. Coming back from a rendezvous with

No matter how genteel he appeared, at

down on her. In his eyes, she was indeed nothing

humiliation, walked towards the bathroom.

watched her defiant exit, his face

considered himself indulgent and patient with Natalia. He had never made such concessions for any woman

was just

he truly disliked the feeling of losing control over a woman. He’d rather

of his cigarette. Its smoke

steaming slightly in the cool air, he finally lifted his gaze, his

the words hanging heavy between them. “I’ll ask you one more

word

leaving wouldn’t truly free her from the tendrils of their complicated relationship. But it would put some much–needed distance between her and

“Alright. If you’re so set on leaving, I’ll let you go. But remember, as long as our agreement stands, you’re still

were a tight line, her jaw set in quiet

here,” Hamilton commanded, tilting his chin up