Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 127

Natalie knew that Hamilton was not one to overshare. She didn’t press further, simply closing

her eyes.

Out of nowhere, Hamilton cupped her chin and planted a kiss on her lips. It was a kiss laced with longing, tender like none before.

Natalie’s brows furrowed ever so slightly. Before she could react, Hamilton had rolled on top of

her.

“Hamilton, I…”

“Shh, don’t move; we’re just kissing. But if you stir, it might not stop there,” Hamilton’s voice was husky, and his body pressed against her was all too intense.

Natalie immediately stilled.

Hamilton chuckled softly. “Are you really that scared of doing it with me?”

She averted her gaze. “I’m not feeling well.”

She knew all too well how demanding this man could be in bed. In her current state, she was definitely not up for it.

Hamilton wasn’t actually intent on taking it further. Even at his most beastly, he wouldn’t force a sick person.

After kissing her lips again, he finally got up and went into the bathroom.

When he reemerged a good half–hour later, he was refreshingly cool. He slid into bed, and only after warming up did he pull her close.

The next morning, they boarded the flight back to Silkwood City.

Once they landed, Hamilton gave her a look. “Where do you plan on staying?”

After a moment of silence, Natalie replied, “I was thinking of going back to my apartment.”

She half expected him to say more, but he remained silent.

An hour later, they stopped at her rented place. She muttered a thanks and moved to get out.

Hamilton glanced at her, then stepped out first with her suitcase in tow. He also had his own luggage.

Natalie’s mouth opened slightly as if to speak, but Hamilton cut in.

“You’re unwell; I can’t have a sick person shuttling back and forth.”

lips twitched slightly, but she swallowed the words she had

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they entered than

a spell, instantly tensing

before wheeling her suitcase into the bedroom. She didn’t tidy up much; she

voice came in fragments from

listen closely, but she knew they were discussing Eveleen’s

her face–her own birthday was approaching, as

she pulled herself

up the phone and stood at

bring my things over

pressed her lips.

need to stop by my family

gaze in acknowledgment. She said nothing more, focusing

a frown, and Natalie faintly heard the name ‘Orpheus‘.

and he murmured a

leaned in for a quick kiss on Natalie’s lips. “I have to

paused and said, “No need, I can

to her organizing. He watched her for

tidying up, Natalie lay down

and she felt almost fully recovered. She got ready to check

she received a call from an old acquaintance–her

since she had last spoken to Patrick. What could

at the vibrating name on her phone’s screen and knowing it was definitely not going to be a

a quick freshen–up, she

at the hospital the nurse

Jenkins, Happy New

had bought on the way. “Happy New Year. Thanks for all your hard work

overjoyed with the

It’s what I’m paid for,” she said before

been four years now, with no end in sight. She could not help but

didn’t linger, leaving Natalie

massaged Tatiana’s muscles for a while before

lay motionless, unresponsive.

faded as she sat quietly, then left without further word.

hospital, she came face to face with Patrick.

recognized him instantly, yet all she could remember was his cold rejection outside his

she still had some rather expensive jewelry in her possession. However, Patrick had swindled all her jewelry, claiming he needed it for marriage and buying a new house. Thus, Tatiana

Patrick. She only wanted him to return her the money he had obtained by selling those

vividly remember what this scumbag