Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 124

Natalia handed the contract to Linda and pushed the door open, stepping into the president’s

office.

Hamilton was wiping his hands with a moist towelette. Seeing her enter, he tossed it into the trash bin and gestured her over.

“Come here.”

Natalia stepped forward, and Hamilton took hold of her waist.

“Why didn’t you take half of the day off?”

He knew all too well how strenuous the previous night had been and had half–expected Natalia to be bedridden for the day.

Awkwardness crept onto Natalia’s cheeks. “I’m fine. There was still work to finish at the office.” Hamilton pinched her waist gently. “Are you sure you’re alright?”

Truth to be told, Natalia’s waist was still feeling sore. Since moving out, Hamilton had actually been doing it more often than before. But Natalia didn’t let it show.

After a moment, Hamilton rubbed her waist and said, “Come back to the apartment tonight.”

Natalia’s lips tightened, and she didn’t respond. She had no desire to return.

Hamilton caught the hesitation in her eyes and chuckled softly. “Didn’t you promise to cook for me?”

Natalia was silent for a moment but then quietly acquiesced, “Okay.”

Hamilton didn’t press further and let her leave.

After work, Natalia went to the grocery store, picking up ingredients for dinner.

it was past eight, and Hamilton was

dining table but must have dozed off, tired from

over the table, her eyes fluttering open in confusion ike a

softened at the sight.

smiled. “Tired? Why don’t you go lie down for a

and

on Hamilton’s face vanished as quickly

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spoke, he started unbuttoning his shirt.

before she could speak, Hamilton had discarded his shirt in the trash and headed into the bathroom without

gaze lingered on the discarded shirt. Only now did she notice the heavy scent

weren’t always clean.

time had been with a young man at Chamber Nightclub, and tonight must have been the second time. But

soon emerged from

reheated it. Once everything was ready and

grasped her wrist. “Sit down. Eat with

paused. “I’m not hungry.”

looked at her, his gaze heavy and unyielding.

finally took a

Natalia picked at her food, her appetite

the other hand, seemed to enjoy the meal, perhaps missing her

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of tea and finally asked,

exactly what

she managed a bitter smile. “What do you want from me, Mr.

in,” he said without