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 so

fell went to see my mom.”

“How is she doing?”

with little hope, fearing future disappointments.

Y’s the same”

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

waist a squeeze and kissed her,

lips were cool but felt incredibly

the kiss, cradling her

shower, their bodies entwined,

and the

mouth worked in unison.

was making it difficult for her

now?” He chuckled softly, pressing her against the wall.

embrace was a fleeting

they finished, it

the bedroom, Hamilton laid her down, only for her

Still got energy? Shall we

hoarse. “I’ve got a meeting tomorrow morning. Need to prepare some materials.

His face darkened.

job of yours, it’s that crucial?”

softly, gazing at Hamilton. “Would you stop Eveleen from chasing

face grew colder.

quietly sitting

of course; he would

even secured her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had returned

country.

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couldn’t compare to Eveleen.

to this man, she

remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving a bitter

hadn’t considered her likes or dislikes. In his view, as his woman, she should stay

it seemed as if he were the one

Natalia quickly

did he leave. He sat on the bed, smoking, watching

a fragile woman, yet

himself unable to be harsh

her laughing with Ryan, he had just felt a personal anger.

he slowly exhaled. He grabbed a

only suffer if you get sick

paused in her

murmured, eyes downcast.

looked up at him. “Hamilton, can you do me a favor?”

“You should know the drill. If you

way.”