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,

out

are fell went to see my

is

Natalia with little hope, fearing

Y’s the same”

her downcast, Hamilton didn’t press further. “It’ll get

gave her waist a squeeze and kissed

from the cold, her lips were cool but felt incredibly

cradling her towards the bathroom.

hot shower, their bodies entwined, the

and the urgency

and mouth worked in unison.

was making it difficult

pressing her against the wall.

a fleeting

finished, it

Natalia back to the bedroom, Hamilton laid her down, only for her to

Still got energy? Shall

“I’ve got a meeting tomorrow morning. Need

His face darkened.

side job of yours, it’s that

“Would you stop

face grew colder.

no longer speaking, just quietly sitting at the desk, working

course; he would support

endorsement as soon as she had

country.

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Natalia couldn’t compare to

man, she

expression remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving a bitter

considered her likes or dislikes. In his view, as his woman, she

if he were the

Natalia quickly immersed herself

sleep, nor did he leave. He sat on the bed, smoking, watching

woman, yet so

to be harsh with her lately.

with Ryan, he had just felt

grabbed a blanket, tossing it over Natalia.

only suffer if

in her motions.

she murmured,

him. “Hamilton, can

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

way.”