Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 126

Watching Hamilton’s retreating figure, Eveleen’s face instantly descended into a frown.

Victor clicked his tongue in disapproval.

Alden chuckled lightly. “What’s the matter? Are you jealous?”

Victor laughed. “Alden, what favor on earth has that woman done for you to have you in her corner like this?”

Alden’s laughter was soft. “No favors. I just think she’s meant to be my sister–in–law, that’s all.” At those words, Eveleen’s expression turned as sour as vinegar.

“Alden, there’s no chance for your brother and Natalia. With her background, she’s hardly a match for the prestigious Fowler family.”

Alden shook his head. “Ms. Schafer, my brother’s marital affairs have never been under the Fowler family’s thumb. Otherwise, the last engagement party wouldn’t have been called off so abruptly, right?”

The mention of the last engagement made Eveleen seethe with resentment, but Alden wasn’t done stirring the pot.

“Besides, some people claim they’d never return unless my brother begged them to. So, what brings you back now?”

Eveleen was livid, unused to such treatment.

In this circle, she was always the one doted upon.

In an instant, tears welled up in her eyes. She shot Alden a glare and stood up, walking out of

the room.

After her shower, Natalia felt a wave of dizziness wash over her.

Probably caught a chill from the breeze earlier, she mused with a wry smile. Her health had truly declined since the miscarriage.

She drank a glass of hot water, preparing to lie down when her phone suddenly rang.

Hesitating for a few seconds, she answered. “Mr. Fowler.”

Hamilton grunted in acknowledgment, his silence stretching before he asked, “You went to River State?”

Through the floor–to–ceiling windows, Natalia watched the winter drizzle outside with the occasional burst of fireworks in the distance. She took a moment before replying, “Scarlett’s choice.”

“Call me when you’re back; I’ll pick you up from the airport.”

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Natalia’s grip on the phone tightened. She wanted to thank him. After all, she owed him for the Incident with Gideon.

But before she could speak, she heard Eveleen’s voice over the phone. “Hamilton, they’re all against me.”

Instantly, the words she meant to say retreated back down her throat.

“No need, I can take a cab,” she said.

Hamilton seemed to scoff. “Natalia, remember our agreement isn’t over yet.”

With that, he hung up.

Natalia stared at the darkened phone screen, her feelings a tangled mess.

Probably just discomfort, she reckoned. But it seemed only discomfort remained.

herself to

fever. Her body burned as if aflame. She instinctively reached out for the empty space beside her, only then remembering

over some basic medicine,

call from Hamilton. His voice carried the chill of deep winter.

be traveling with Scarlett? Why is she still

“She was called in for work at the last minute, so

speaking, she burst into a fit of coughing.

Hamilton asked, “Caught a cold? River State is colder than Silkwood

bit her lip. “I dressed warmly, but maybe I’m just

take medicine?”

“Yes.”

noise of acknowledgment, then after a moment,

is there anything else? If not, I’d like to

the impatience in

expression soured. But ultimately, he didn’t argue with a sick

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“Just rest well,”

Natalia responded and

dialed Linda, “Book me

in River State continued, a persistent

taking a taxi straight to the hotel after

landing.

back asleep

room service. But to her shock, opening the door revealed Hamilton standing there.

was wrapped in a black overcoat, making him appear even more handsome, with droplets of water clinging to his dark hair, accentuating

the man in front

reached out to touch her forehead. “You’re still feverish. Get dressed; we’re going to

in Natalia. She avoided his gaze, forcing a smile, “It’s okay; a couple more doses

however, firmly grasped her

or do

the tip of

come?”

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of being sick and alone in a strange

would seek her

them.

to me? Besides, if I didn’t come, would you prefer to be left here

of her eye before

“I’m really okay.”

her

dressed. We’re going to the hospital, be a good girl.” As he spoke, he gently

deep breath to quell the rising tide of emotions within

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her clothes.

a cab and took

the check–up and getting hooked up to an IV

you eat breakfast?”

shook her

I hadn’t come, would you have planned to starve or sicken yourself to death in the hotel?”

Natalia kept silent.