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?”

to see my mom.”

panised. “How is she doing?”

left Natalia with little hope, fearing

Y’s the same”

didn’t press further.

her waist a squeeze and kissed

were cool but felt incredibly

the kiss, cradling her towards the bathroom.

the hot shower, their bodies entwined,

had been days, and the urgency

and mouth worked

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

pressing her against the

was a fleeting

time they finished, it was past ten.

Hamilton laid her down, only for her to

frowned. “What’s up? Still got energy? Shall we

hoarse. “I’ve got a meeting tomorrow

His face darkened.

of yours,

gazing at Hamilton. “Would you

face grew colder.

speaking, just quietly sitting at the desk, working

Eveleen, of course; he would support her

Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had returned to the

country.

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his eyes, Natalia couldn’t

said, to this man,

words leaving a bitter

his view, as his

as if he were the one mistreating

eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself in her

nor did he leave. He sat on the bed,

fragile woman, yet so

absurdly, he found himself unable to be harsh with

seeing her laughing with Ryan, he had just felt

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

You’ll only suffer if you get sick

paused in

murmured, eyes downcast.

at him. “Hamilton, can you do me

an eyebrow. “You should know the drill. If you want

way.”