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.”

words she had almost

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entered than Hamilton’s

was like a spell, instantly tensing

suitcase into the bedroom. She didn’t tidy

voice came in fragments from outside.

closely, but she knew they were

face–her own birthday was approaching, as was

deep breath, she pulled herself back to the

hung up the phone and stood

bring my things

pressed her lips.

by my family estate; I’ll be back

acknowledgment. She said nothing more, focusing on tidying up

with a frown, and Natalie faintly heard

expression darkened, and he murmured a

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

“No need,

creased, but Natalie had already turned back to her organizing. He watched

tidying up, Natalie lay down and

felt almost fully

she received a call from an old acquaintance–her biological

since she had last spoken to Patrick.

on her phone’s screen and knowing it was definitely not going to be a pleasant conversation, she decisively

she left the

the nurse greeted

Jenkins, Happy New Year!”

handing over the fruit she had bought on the way. “Happy New

was overjoyed with

trouble at all. It’s what I’m paid for,” she said before

had been four years now, with no end in sight. She could

leaving Natalie with some privacy.

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

lay motionless,

sat quietly,

face to

all she could remember was his cold rejection outside his family’s mansion three

had swindled all her jewelry, claiming he needed it

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

what this scumbag said back then.