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.”

slightly, but she swallowed the words she had almost

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had they entered than

familiar ringtone was like a spell, instantly tensing the

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

voice came in fragments

but she knew they were discussing Eveleen’s birthday

her face–her own birthday was approaching, as

pulled herself back

phone and

have someone bring my things over

pressed her

need to stop by my family estate; I’ll be back

lowered her gaze in acknowledgment. She said nothing more, focusing on

frown, and Natalie faintly

darkened, and he murmured

hanging up, he leaned in for a quick kiss on Natalie’s lips. “I have to go. Rest up at home. I’ll have someone send over

“No need, I can cook for myself.”

to her organizing. He watched her for a

lay down and

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

from an old acquaintance–her biological father, Patrick Schafer.

had been over three years since she had last spoken to

her phone’s screen and knowing it was definitely not

she left the

the hospital the nurse greeted

Jenkins, Happy New Year!”

she had bought on the way. “Happy New Year.

was overjoyed with

for,” she said before sighing at the sight of

with no end in sight. She could

didn’t linger, leaving Natalie with

for a while before

lay motionless,

faded as she sat quietly, then left

face to

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

all her jewelry, claiming he needed it for marriage and buying

Natalia visited the Schafer family, she never dreamed of getting money from Patrick. She only wanted him to

still vividly remember what