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.

she finished cooking in the apartment, it was past eight,

the dining table but must have dozed

found her slumped over the table, her eyes fluttering open in

in him softened at the

don’t you go lie down for a

reality and stood up, murmuring an apology.

as quickly as

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

he spoke, he started unbuttoning

she could speak, Hamilton had discarded his shirt in the trash and headed into

discarded shirt. Only now did she

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

Nightclub, and tonight must have been the second time. But for

soon emerged from the shower.

cold, so Natalia reheated it. Once everything was ready

her wrist. “Sit down. Eat with

paused. “I’m not

her, his gaze heavy and

and finally took a seat.

ate in silence. Natalia picked at her food, her appetite little

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

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dinner, he brewed a cup of tea and finally asked, “Have

exactly what

tensed slightly before she managed a bitter smile. “What do

back in,” he