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.

sniffled, forcing herself

if aflame. She instinctively reached out

over some basic

morning, groggy and disoriented, she answered another call from Hamilton. His

you supposed to be traveling with Scarlett? Why is she

to explain, “She was called in for

speaking, she burst into a fit of coughing.

the cough subsided, Hamilton asked, “Caught a cold? River State is colder

“I dressed warmly, but maybe I’m just

you take medicine?”

“Yes.”

acknowledgment, then after a

yet. Mr. Fowler, is there anything else? If not, I’d like to get some more

impatience

expression soured. But ultimately, he didn’t argue

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“Just rest well,”

Natalia responded and hung

immediately dialed Linda, “Book me the next flight

a persistent

taking a taxi straight to the

landing.

asleep after hanging

room service. But

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

was stunned by the man in front

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

She avoided his gaze, forcing a

firmly grasped her wrist.

you be good for once? Go change, or do

tip of her nose,

come?”

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sick and alone in a strange place made her eyes

couldn’t fathom why he would seek her out after everything that had

them.

smile creeping onto his lips. “What, is this place off–limits to me? Besides, if I didn’t

at the corner of her eye before turning

“I’m really okay.”

didn’t miss a beat, unzipping her suitcase and pulling out

good girl.” As he spoke, he gently brushed against the reddened corner of her eye. “Come on, be

the rising tide of emotions

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her clothes.

and took her to the

getting hooked up to an IV drip,

you eat

her

“If I hadn’t come, would you have planned to starve

Natalia kept silent.