Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 129

Natalia shrieked, her voice cut short as a hand clamped over her mouth.

A heartbeat later, a chillingly familiar voice reached her ears.

“Why are you yelling?”

Her limbs turned to jelly almost instantly.

With a racing heart, she touched her chest before wheeling around to glare at Hamilton.

“Hamilton, are you out of your mind? What are you lurking out here for instead of being in the room?”

Hamilton gave a derisive snort and pinched her waist hard.

“Think I don’t want to be inside? How could I get in? Bust the door down?”

Natalia paused, realizing she’d forgotten to give him a key.

“Sorry, slipped my mind.”

With a glance, Hamilton pulled her into the room.

As the lights flicked on, his eyes landed on the iced latte in her hand, his expression darkening.

Natalia, preoccupied, bent down to slip off her shoes, not bothering to set aside the drink.

Hamilton stooped, snatched the latte from her grasp, and tossed it straight into the trash.

“What the hell?” Natalia blinked in surprise.

His gaze turned icy. “Got over your cold? Out on a late–night rendezvous with someone?”

Natalia bit her lip, aware he must have seen Ryan.

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“Ryan was just dropping off some notes. I’ve got a meeting tomorrow morning.”

Hamilton yanked her wrist, pulling her close.

“Ryan, Ryan, you say it like it’s so sweet, huh?”

She looked up at him.

“Hamilton, he’s just a friend, nothing more.”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed, and he sneered, “You’d better be right, Natalia. It’s your job to set boundaries with other men. Don’t make me remind you over and over.”

Natalia was already in a foul mood. Since meeting with Patrick, her spirits had plummeted. The recent scare had her distracted. Now, she couldn’t muster the energy to argue over such trifles. “Hamilton, only my relationship with you could be considered less than pure.”

That seemed to please him somewhat, his expression finally softening,

now out so

to see my

is

thought of Tatiana left Natalia with little hope,

Y’s the same”

her downcast, Hamilton didn’t press

a squeeze and

were cool but felt incredibly

the kiss, cradling her towards the

bodies entwined,

been days, and the urgency

mouth worked in

was making it difficult for her

now?” He chuckled softly, pressing her against

embrace was a fleeting indulgence,

they finished, it was past ten.

Hamilton laid her down, only for her to prop herself up again.

Still got energy? Shall we

“I’ve got a meeting tomorrow morning.

His face darkened.

of yours, it’s that

laughed softly, gazing at Hamilton. “Would you

grew colder.

just quietly sitting

Eveleen, of course;

the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had returned to

country.

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eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare

this man, she wasn’t

remained sour, Natalia’s words

dislikes. In his view, as his

as if he were the one

quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself

he leave. He

woman, yet so stubborn.

found himself unable to be harsh

Ryan, he had just

a drag, he slowly exhaled. He grabbed a blanket, tossing it over

suffer if you get sick

in

murmured, eyes

a moment, she looked up at him. “Hamilton, can you do me a

“You should know the drill. If you want a favor, you’ve got to ask

way.”