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,

key now out so late?”

are fell went to

is she

Tatiana left Natalia with little hope, fearing future

Y’s the same”

Hamilton didn’t press further. “It’ll

waist a

were cool but felt incredibly

the kiss, cradling her towards the

the hot shower, their bodies entwined, the heat of

and

mouth

the mood, but he was making it difficult for

pressing her against the wall.

embrace was a fleeting

they finished, it was

Hamilton laid her

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

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

His face darkened.

job of yours, it’s that

gazing at Hamilton. “Would you stop Eveleen

face grew

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

stop Eveleen, of course; he

had even secured her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as

country.

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his eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare

as she had said, to this man,

remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving

view, as his woman, she should

as if he were the

eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly

sleep, nor did he leave. He sat on

fragile woman, yet so stubborn.

he found himself unable to be harsh with

Ryan, he had just felt a

grabbed

up. You’ll only suffer if you

paused in

murmured,

at him. “Hamilton, can you do

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

way.”