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 spoken. Taking

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they entered than

ringtone was like a spell, instantly tensing the air between them.

glanced at Hamilton before wheeling her suitcase into the bedroom. She didn’t tidy up much;

voice came in

she knew they were discussing Eveleen’s birthday

own birthday was approaching, as was Eveleen’s.

she pulled herself back to the present.

hung up the phone and stood

bring my

her lips. “Okay.”

to stop by my family

her gaze in acknowledgment. She said nothing more,

frown, and Natalie faintly heard the name ‘Orpheus‘.

and he murmured a terse

have to go. Rest up at home. I’ll have someone send

and said, “No need, I can cook

creased, but Natalie had already turned back to her organizing. He watched her for a moment, then left without

up, Natalie lay

she awoke, it was evening, and she felt almost fully recovered.

an old

over three years since she had last

it was definitely not going to be a pleasant

quick freshen–up, she

the nurse greeted her

Jenkins, Happy

handing over the fruit she had bought on the

nurse was overjoyed with

she

sight. She could

linger, leaving Natalie with some privacy.

muscles for a while before smiling. “Mom, Happy

lay motionless, unresponsive.

sat quietly, then

came face to face with

remember was his cold

had swindled all her jewelry, claiming he needed it for marriage and buying a new house. Thus, Tatiana gave all her jewelry to

of getting money from Patrick. She only wanted him

vividly remember what this scumbag said back