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 a deep breath, she followed Hamilton

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sooner had they entered than Hamilton’s phone rang,

spell, instantly tensing the

wheeling her suitcase into the bedroom. She didn’t tidy up much; she just stood in

came in fragments from

but she knew they were discussing Eveleen’s birthday party.

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

breath, she pulled herself back to the present.

the phone and

have someone bring my things over

pressed her

need to stop by my family estate; I’ll be back

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

He answered with a frown,

darkened, and he murmured a terse

lips. “I have to go.

said, “No need, I can cook for

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

tidying up, Natalie lay

felt almost fully recovered.

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

been over three years since she had last spoken to Patrick. What could he possibly want now?

on her phone’s screen and knowing it was definitely not going to

freshen–up, she

the hospital the nurse greeted her

Happy

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

was overjoyed with

what I’m paid for,” she said before sighing at the sight of Tatiana in

been four years now, with no end in sight. She could not help but feel sympathy for Natalie.

didn’t linger, leaving Natalie

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

lay motionless, unresponsive.

she sat quietly,

the hospital, she came face to

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

memories, 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

Schafer family, she never dreamed of getting money from Patrick. She only wanted him to return her the money he had obtained by selling

vividly remember what this scumbag said back