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.”

she swallowed the words she had almost spoken. Taking a deep breath, she followed

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sooner had they entered than

a spell, instantly tensing the air

tidy

voice came in fragments from outside.

closely, but she knew they were discussing

her face–her own birthday was

she pulled herself back to

and stood at the bedroom doorway.

have someone bring my

pressed her lips. “Okay.”

stop by my family estate; I’ll be back

in acknowledgment. She said nothing more, focusing on tidying up

He answered with a frown, and

he murmured a terse

for a quick kiss on Natalie’s lips. “I have to go. Rest up at home. I’ll have

paused and said, “No need, I

Natalie had already turned back to her organizing. He watched her for a moment, then

Natalie lay down and fell

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

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

three years since she had last spoken to Patrick. What could he

was definitely not going to be

she left the apartment.

at the hospital the nurse greeted her warmly.

Jenkins, Happy New

responded with a smile, handing over the fruit she had bought on the way. “Happy New

overjoyed with the

I’m paid for,” she said

end in sight. She could not help but feel sympathy

didn’t linger, leaving Natalie with some privacy.

for a while

lay motionless,

faded as she sat quietly, then left without

she came face to face with

remember was his cold rejection outside his family’s mansion

she still had some rather 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

Patrick. She only wanted

could still vividly remember what this