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 as if to snap her

what we have is nothing more than a transaction. And if it’s just a transaction, I can surely find someone else to strike a

voice was a low

expression remained unfazed, as still as a stagnant pond.

“Do you really think someone will dare to

lowered her head. She knew the truth well–if Hamilton didn’t let go, nobody would dare to cross him for her

beauty, but in the eyes of these

Hamilton’s wrath for a trinket? But what

someone. If not in Silkwood City,

wrist tightened,

laughed

just any man than come back to

didn’t deny

chose this path. Just don’t come crying back

Moments later, his secretary

“Get this processed.”

the tension, took the paperwork and left.

you, Mr. Fowler.” Natalia turned to leave, but Hamilton’s grip yanked

found the

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

the end of the day, the secretary

of emotions. She took a deep breath, picked up the deed, and headed to the real

agent who had helped her rent an apartment a few

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with a house like this, why are

elaborate, simply asking him to find a

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

nodded, thanked him, and left.

her rented apartment, Ryan

would like to have dinner with you.

she

Natalia. The Foreign Affairs Department wasn’t exactly short–staffed, but someone of Natalia’s caliber, capable of handling nearly all diplomatic

A direct position at the Foreign Affairs Department

Natalia arrived at the meeting spot, Ryan and

lit up at

he

couldn’t help but smile in

this nagging feeling that Natalia

front of Collin,

the other hand, was animated throughout. When it came to translation, he was