Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 121

Natalia’s lips were pulled tight, a line of tension that betrayed her unease.

Hamilton had thrown a curveball, but it wasn’t entirely unexpected. Still, her heart felt heavy, as if it were swamped in a fog of disappointment. The man before her, it seemed, was determined to leave her with no way out.

A bitter smile crept across her face. “I did say that, but you never agreed, Mr. Fowler.”

Hamilton’s eyebrow arched slightly. “Ms. Jenkins, when you wanted to uncover the truth, you agreed to walk away from the house. Now that you’ve got your truth, you want to keep the house, too? Isn’t that a bit greedy?”

The smile on his face was mask–like, devoid of any warmth in his eyes.

“Hamilton.” Natalia’s voice was laced with a pain she could hardly contain as she faced him. “That house… it was bought with my child’s life!”

His smile vanished in an instant. He looked at her with cold eyes, and after what felt like an eternity, he finally spoke. “Natalia, save me the sob story about kids. I don’t care about that.”

She laughed suddenly, a sound that was more a release of pent–up frustration than any real amusement.

“If that’s the case, then I’m not beholden to you, Mr. Fowler. There are plenty of other fish in the sea, plenty of other wealthy people in this world. I’m sure if I put my heart into finding someone, I’ll find a willing soul.”

Hamilton’s face darkened, his gaze growing icy as he fixed his eyes on her.

“Natalia, I dare you say that again!” he growled.

She met his chilling gaze and knew she had struck a nerve. She was aware of her vulnerability before him, aware that even the smallest trick he used on her would require her to fight with all her might.

But she had to survive.

“People need to live, Hamilton, and I… I just want to live well.”

She didn’t want to keep getting hurt by him. She didn’t want to drown any longer in a hopeless

romance.

That was all.

She didn’t deny her feelings for Hamilton. But it was true; she no longer wanted to return to his side.

Hamilton reached out, his hand suddenly gripping her wrist. His face was a mask of frost, yet his fingers were gentle, caressing her skin tenderly.

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“Who do you plan to find. Natalia?” he asked softly, like a lover’s whisper.

on her wrist tightened abruptly as if to snap her

pain, forcing a smile. “Anyone who can help is fine by me. After all, what we have is nothing more than a transaction. And if it’s just a transaction, I

low

remained unfazed, as still

you really think someone

She knew the truth well–if Hamilton didn’t let go, nobody

some beauty, but in the eyes of these men,

Hamilton’s wrath for a trinket? But

someone. If not in Silkwood City, then

Hamilton’s hold on her wrist tightened, her expression

he laughed

man than come

didn’t deny

chose this path. Just don’t come crying back

that, he made a phone call. Moments later, his secretary entered the

“Get this processed.”

secretary, unaware of the tension, took the

to leave, but Hamilton’s grip

lips found the

previous night’s torment. But Hamilton didn’t go further; after

day, the secretary had completed the paperwork.

emotions. She took a

had helped her rent an apartment a few days

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a house like this, why are

asking him to find

the asking price is reasonable. Rest assured, the moment word gets out, you’ll have buyers lining

nodded, thanked him, and

apartment, Ryan

would like to have dinner with you.

she agreed,

exactly short–staffed, but someone of Natalia’s caliber, capable of handling nearly all diplomatic translations,

at the Foreign Affairs

Natalia arrived at the meeting spot, Ryan

lit up at the sight of

to see you again,” he said, barely concealing his

help but

nagging feeling that Natalia

Collin, he

the other hand, was animated throughout. When it came