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 mom.”

“How is

Natalia with little hope, fearing future

Y’s the same”

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

waist a

from the cold, her lips were cool but felt

kiss, cradling her towards the

the hot shower, their bodies entwined, the heat of their breath mingled.

days, and the urgency

mouth worked in

wasn’t in the mood, but he was making it difficult

pressing

was a

finished, it was past

exhausted Natalia back to the bedroom, Hamilton laid her down, only for her to prop herself up

Still got energy? Shall

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

His face darkened.

of yours,

Hamilton. “Would you

face grew colder.

quietly sitting at the desk, working on her

of course; he

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eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare to

man,

words leaving a

considered her likes or dislikes. In his view, as his woman, she should stay by his side

he were the one mistreating

eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself in

didn’t sleep, nor did he leave. He sat on the bed, smoking,

a fragile woman,

found himself unable to be harsh with her lately.

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

he slowly exhaled. He grabbed

up. You’ll only suffer if you get

in her motions.

murmured,

she looked up at him. “Hamilton, can you

If you want

way.”