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.”

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

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they entered than Hamilton’s phone rang,

a spell, instantly tensing the air between them.

the bedroom. She didn’t tidy up

in fragments from outside.

didn’t listen closely, but she knew

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

breath, she pulled herself back to the present.

phone and stood at

my things

her lips. “Okay.”

stop by my family estate; I’ll be back

nothing more, focusing on tidying up her clothes.

He answered with a frown, and Natalie

darkened, and he

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

and said, “No need,

had already turned back to her organizing. He watched her

up, Natalie lay down and fell asleep.

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

received a call from an old acquaintance–her

since she had last spoken to

vibrating name on her phone’s screen and knowing it was definitely not going to be a

freshen–up, she left the

hospital the nurse greeted her warmly.

Happy New Year!”

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

was overjoyed with the gift.

It’s what I’m paid for,” she said before sighing

end in sight. She could not help but feel sympathy for

leaving Natalie with

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

lay motionless, unresponsive.

she sat quietly, then left without

face to

recognized him instantly, yet all she could remember was his cold

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

Patrick. She only wanted him to return her the

remember what this scumbag