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 almost spoken. Taking a deep breath, she followed Hamilton inside.

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entered than Hamilton’s

ringtone was like a spell, instantly tensing the air between

tidy up much;

in

listen closely, but she knew they were discussing

face–her own

breath, she pulled herself back

and stood

my

her lips. “Okay.”

my family estate; I’ll be back later

gaze in acknowledgment. She said nothing

He answered with a frown, and Natalie

expression darkened, and he murmured a

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

paused and said, “No need, I can cook for

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

up, Natalie lay

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

a call from an

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

and knowing it was definitely not going to be a

a quick freshen–up, she left the

hospital the nurse greeted her

Happy New Year!”

smile, handing over the fruit she had bought on the way. “Happy New Year. Thanks

overjoyed with the

what I’m paid for,” she said before sighing at the

now, with no end in sight. She could not help

Natalie with some privacy.

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

motionless,

she sat quietly, then

came face to face with

recognized him instantly, yet all she could remember was his cold rejection outside his family’s mansion

some rather expensive jewelry in her possession. However, Patrick had swindled all her jewelry, claiming he needed it for marriage

family, she never dreamed of getting money from Patrick. She only wanted him

could still vividly remember what this scumbag said back then.