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 sleep.

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

basic medicine, she took it and went back

and disoriented, she answered another call from Hamilton. His voice

you supposed to be traveling with Scarlett? Why is

up her energy to explain, “She was called in for work at the last minute,

she burst into

cold? River State is colder than Silkwood City. What

lip. “I dressed warmly, but maybe

you take medicine?”

“Yes.”

made a noise of acknowledgment, then after a moment,

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

impatience in

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

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“Just rest well,”

responded and hung up.

her disconnected call, Hamilton immediately dialed Linda, “Book me the next flight to River State.”

rain in River State continued, a persistent drizzle that

without a driver or bodyguard, taking a taxi straight to the hotel

landing.

asleep after hanging up.

the door, she assumed it was room service. But to her shock,

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

front of her. “Why are you here?”

to touch her forehead.

avoided his gaze, forcing a smile, “It’s okay; a couple

firmly grasped her wrist.

Go change, or do I

the sting at the tip of her nose, asked, “Hamilton, why did

come?”

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sick and alone in a strange place made her eyes burn at

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

them.

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

the moisture at the corner of her eye before turning

“I’m really okay.”

her suitcase

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

quell the rising tide of emotions within her, Natalia

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her clothes.

hailed a cab and took her to the hospital.

hooked up to an IV

you eat breakfast?”

shook her head.

you

Natalia kept silent.