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 still

must have dozed off, tired from the restless

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

him softened at the sight.

smiled. “Tired? Why don’t you go lie

and stood up, murmuring an

Hamilton’s face vanished as

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you think you’re doing, Ms. Jenkins? Playing innocent won’t work with

spoke, he started unbuttoning his shirt.

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

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

no saint, and she knew his hands weren’t always clean. But rarely

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

emerged from the shower.

the table had gone cold, so Natalia reheated it. Once everything was ready and

wrist. “Sit down. Eat

“I’m

his gaze heavy and unyielding.

softly and finally took

ate in silence. Natalia picked at her

enjoy the meal, perhaps missing her cooking more

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he brewed a cup of tea and finally asked, “Have you made up your

knew exactly what he

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

back in,” he