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

table but must have dozed off, tired

table, her

in him softened at

Why don’t you go lie down

snapped back to reality and stood up,

face vanished as quickly as it had

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you’re doing, Ms. Jenkins? Playing innocent

started unbuttoning

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 of blood in the room.

and she knew his hands weren’t always clean. But rarely had she seen him resort to

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

soon emerged from

was ready and back on the

wrist.

paused. “I’m not hungry.”

his gaze heavy and unyielding.

and finally

Natalia picked at her food, her

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

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

exactly what

a bitter smile. “What

back in,” he