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 late?”

went to see my

is

left Natalia with

Y’s the same”

press

gave her waist a squeeze and

her lips were cool but

deepened the kiss, cradling her towards

entwined, the heat of

had been days, and the urgency

mouth worked in unison.

in the mood, but he was making

chuckled softly, pressing

embrace was a fleeting

the time they finished, it was past

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

up? Still got energy? Shall we

a meeting tomorrow morning.

His face darkened.

side job of yours, it’s

you stop Eveleen

face grew colder.

just quietly sitting at the desk, working on her

wouldn’t stop Eveleen, of course; he would support her fully.

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

country.

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his eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare

she had said, to this man, she wasn’t even worthy of

Natalia’s words leaving a

hadn’t considered her likes or dislikes. In his view, as his

as if he were the one

quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself

sleep, nor did he leave. He sat on

a fragile woman,

he found himself unable to

he had just felt a personal

he slowly exhaled. He grabbed a blanket, tossing

if you

in her motions.

murmured, eyes

him. “Hamilton, can

drill. If you want a favor, you’ve got

way.”