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.

swallowed the bitterness, trying

Eveleen anymore. I admit that I lack the family and connections; I

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

under duress? Now you’re asking me to let you go–isn’t it a bit

his gaze

of my own will, but Hamilton, the agreement was always just

included Eveleen. If it were just her and Hamilton, perhaps she wouldn’t mind staying until the agreement ended even knowing that in the end, it would all amount to nothing.

had his beloved. His heart was entirely devoted to his shining light, leaving Natalia with nothing but pain.

She was done.

with the

didn’t want to play

a hint

figure out my relationship

you. If you care so much for Eveleen, then marry

in Natalia’s eyes, her lips quivering slightly. Stubbornly,

heart twisted at the sight of her tears, but anger swelled within him too.

Natalia’s constant attempts to

His grip tightened.

relationship? Let me tell you,

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Chapter 115

he caressed Natalia’s

detest defiance. If I

dipped his head, kissing her lips with uncharacteristic

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

open her blouse, the sound of tearing fabric

shivered at the sudden cold, but just

cigarette, his voice cool and detached.

up. Coming back from a rendezvous with another

could surpass Hamilton to humiliate someone. No matter how genteel he appeared, at his core, he was ruthless and domineering.

she was

her humiliation, walked towards the

exit, his face souring

patient with Natalia. He had never

all, she was

woman. He’d

nonchalance, Hamilton took a deep drag of his cigarette. Its smoke curled up into

the cool air, he finally lifted his gaze, his eyes

between them. “I’ll ask you one more

reply, a single word that held the weight of her resolve.

it would put some much–needed distance between her

leaving, I’ll let you go. But remember, as long as

a tight line, her jaw set in

chin up with an air of