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

night, Natalia developed a fever. Her body burned as if aflame. She instinctively reached out for the empty

service to bring over some basic medicine, she took it and went back to bed.

from Hamilton. His voice

with Scarlett? Why is she still in Silkwood

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

burst into a fit

River State is colder

bit her lip. “I dressed warmly, but maybe

you take medicine?”

“Yes.”

of acknowledgment, then after a moment,

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

impatience in her

soured. But ultimately, he didn’t argue

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“Just rest well,”

responded and hung

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

a persistent drizzle that

without a driver or bodyguard, taking

landing.

fell back asleep after

knock at the door, she assumed it was room

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

the man in front of her. “Why are you here?”

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

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

grasped her

you be good for once? Go change, or do I need to do

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

come?”

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

why he would seek her out after everything that had happened between

them.

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

of her eye

“I’m really okay.”

miss a beat, unzipping her suitcase and

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

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her clothes.

hailed a cab and took her to

getting hooked up to

eat

her

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

Natalia kept silent.