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.”

but she swallowed the words she had almost spoken. Taking a

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they entered than

was like a spell, instantly tensing the air

wheeling her suitcase into the bedroom. She didn’t tidy up much; she just stood in front of the closet,

voice came in fragments from

knew they were discussing Eveleen’s birthday

bitter smile crossed her face–her own birthday was approaching, as was

pulled

up the phone and stood at the bedroom doorway.

have someone bring my things over

her

family estate; I’ll be back

She said nothing more, focusing

a frown, and

he murmured a terse

kiss on Natalie’s lips. “I have to go. Rest up at home. I’ll have someone send over

paused and said, “No need,

organizing. He watched her for a

Natalie lay down and fell asleep.

fully

received a call from an old acquaintance–her biological father, Patrick

last spoken to Patrick. What could he possibly want now?

knowing it was definitely not going to be

a quick freshen–up, she left

hospital the nurse greeted

Happy New

a smile, handing over the fruit she had bought on the way. “Happy New Year. Thanks for all your hard work this

overjoyed with the gift.

for,” she said before sighing at the

with no end in sight. She could not help but feel

Natalie with some privacy.

a while before smiling. “Mom,

lay motionless,

she sat quietly, then left

face to face with

could remember was his cold rejection outside his family’s

possession. However, Patrick had swindled all her jewelry, claiming he needed it for marriage and buying a new house. Thus, Tatiana gave all her jewelry

the Schafer family, she never dreamed of getting money from Patrick.

could still vividly remember what this