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.”

had almost spoken. Taking

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entered

a spell, instantly tensing the air between them.

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

came in fragments from

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

smile crossed her face–her own birthday was approaching, as was Eveleen’s.

she pulled herself back to the

hung up the phone and stood at the bedroom doorway.

my things over

pressed her lips.

stop by my family estate; I’ll

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

rang again. He answered with a frown, and Natalie faintly heard the

expression darkened, and he murmured a terse response.

lips. “I have to go. Rest up at home. I’ll have

and said, “No need, I

turned back to her organizing. He watched her for

lay down and fell

evening, and she felt almost fully recovered. She

she received a call from an

been over three years since she had last spoken to Patrick.

phone’s screen and knowing it was definitely not

she

hospital the nurse

Jenkins, Happy

the fruit she had bought on the way. “Happy New Year. Thanks for

was overjoyed with the

for,” she said before

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

linger, leaving Natalie with

massaged Tatiana’s muscles for a while before smiling. “Mom, Happy New

lay motionless, unresponsive.

smile faded as she sat quietly, then left without

she came face to face with

instantly, yet all she could remember

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 gave all her jewelry to him without reservation.

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

could still vividly remember what this scumbag