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.

forcing herself to sleep.

body burned as if aflame. She instinctively reached out for the empty space beside her, only then remembering she was alone in

to bring over some basic medicine, she

disoriented, she answered another call from

with Scarlett? Why is she still

energy to explain, “She was called in for work at the last minute, so I came alone.”

into a fit

subsided, Hamilton asked, “Caught a cold? River State is colder than Silkwood City. What

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

take medicine?”

“Yes.”

after a

not sure yet. Mr. Fowler, is there anything else? If not, I’d like

detected the impatience

ultimately, he didn’t argue with a

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“Just rest well,”

responded and hung

call, Hamilton immediately dialed Linda,

River State continued, a persistent drizzle that was especially

came alone without a driver or bodyguard, taking a taxi straight to the

landing.

fell back asleep after hanging up.

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

a black overcoat, making him appear even more handsome, with droplets of water clinging to his dark hair, accentuating his austere demeanor.

front of

forehead. “You’re still

his gaze, forcing a smile, “It’s okay; a couple more doses of

grasped her wrist.

good for once? Go change, or do

away and, fighting the sting at the tip of her nose,

come?”

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reaction. Perhaps the vulnerability of being sick and alone in a strange place made her eyes

he would seek her out after

them.

faint smile creeping onto his lips. “What, is this place off–limits to me? Besides, if

at the moisture at the corner of her eye before turning to head

“I’m really okay.”

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

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

quell the rising tide

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her clothes.

took her to

to an IV drip, it was nearing noon.

eat

her

I hadn’t come, would you

Natalia kept silent.