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.

time she finished cooking in the apartment, it was past

the dining table but must have dozed off,

entered and found her slumped over the table, her eyes fluttering open in confusion ike a

in him softened at

Why don’t you go lie

and stood up, murmuring an

on Hamilton’s face vanished as quickly

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you’re doing, Ms. Jenkins? Playing innocent

started unbuttoning his shirt.

moment, but before she could

discarded shirt. Only now did she notice the heavy

hands weren’t always clean. But

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

emerged from

food on the table had gone cold, so Natalia reheated it. Once everything was ready and back on the table, she spoke up. “If there’s nothing

grasped her wrist. “Sit down. Eat with me.”

paused. “I’m not

his

softly and finally took

Natalia picked at her food, her appetite little to

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

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and finally

what he

a bitter smile.

he said