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.

the grip on her wrist tightened abruptly

the pain, forcing a smile. “Anyone who can help is fine by me. After all, what we have is nothing more than a transaction. And

low rumble,

remained unfazed, as still as a stagnant

her chin. “Do you really think

truth well–if Hamilton didn’t let

eyes of these men, she was just a plaything, a trinket.

trinket? But what other choice did

not in

Hamilton’s hold on her wrist tightened, her expression remained impassive.

he laughed coldly.

you’d rather find just any man than come back to me? Is that

deny it.

his laughter hollow. “Fine, Natalia. You chose this path. Just don’t come crying back

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

“Get this processed.”

secretary, unaware of the tension, took the paperwork

turned to leave,

react, his lips found the nape of her neck.

stiffened, still aching from the previous night’s torment. But Hamilton didn’t go further; after a couple of kisses,

end of the day, the secretary had completed

felt a mix of emotions. She took

her rent an apartment a few days

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a house like this, why

didn’t elaborate, simply asking him to find a

your house is in a prime location, with top–notch facilities, and the asking price is

thanked him,

rented apartment,

have dinner with you. Are you available?”

she

capable of handling nearly all diplomatic translations, was a rarity indeed. Such a

A direct position at

at the meeting spot, Ryan and Collin

up at the sight of

see you again,” he said, barely concealing his

couldn’t help but smile in response.

Ryan couldn’t help frowning. He had this nagging feeling

in front of Collin, he

was animated throughout. When