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?”

fell went to see

is

Tatiana left Natalia with little hope,

Y’s the same”

Hamilton didn’t press further. “It’ll

her waist a squeeze and kissed

lips were cool but

the kiss, cradling

hot shower, their bodies entwined,

and

and mouth worked in unison.

but he was making it difficult for

He chuckled softly, pressing her

embrace was a fleeting

the time they finished, it

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

frowned. “What’s up? Still got

meeting

His face darkened.

yours, it’s

laughed softly, gazing at Hamilton. “Would you

grew

sighed, no longer speaking, just quietly sitting at the desk, working on her

Eveleen, of course; he would support her fully.

Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as

country.

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Natalia couldn’t compare

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

words leaving a bitter taste.

as his woman, she should

if he

eerily quiet, and Natalia

did he leave. He sat on the

woman,

himself unable to be harsh with her

he had

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

if you get sick again.”

paused in

she murmured, eyes downcast.

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

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

way.”