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

to see my

is she doing?”

Natalia with little

Y’s the same”

downcast, Hamilton didn’t press further.

gave her waist a squeeze and kissed her,

lips were

deepened the kiss, cradling her

the hot shower, their bodies entwined,

days, and the

and mouth worked

mood, but he was making it difficult for her to resist.

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

was a fleeting

time they finished, it was

laid her down, only

Still got energy? Shall we

meeting tomorrow morning. Need to prepare some materials.

His face darkened.

yours,

gazing at Hamilton. “Would you

grew

longer speaking, just quietly sitting at the desk, working on

Eveleen, of course; he

endorsement as soon as she

country.

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eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare to Eveleen.

she had said, to this man, she

Natalia’s words leaving a bitter

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

he were

room was eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself in her work.

did he leave. He sat on the

fragile woman, yet

absurdly, he found himself unable to be harsh with her

her laughing with Ryan, he had just felt a personal

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

up. You’ll only suffer if you

in

murmured, eyes

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

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

way.”