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

are fell went to see

“How is she

Tatiana left Natalia with little hope,

Y’s the same”

didn’t press further. “It’ll

waist a squeeze and

her lips were cool but felt

kiss, cradling her towards

entwined, the heat of their breath mingled.

and the urgency was palpable,

and mouth worked

but he was making it difficult for her to

pressing her against the

was a

time they finished, it

the bedroom, Hamilton laid her down,

“What’s up? Still got energy?

got a meeting tomorrow morning. Need

His face darkened.

of yours, it’s that crucial?”

gazing at Hamilton. “Would you stop Eveleen from chasing her

face grew

just quietly sitting at

course; he would support

endorsement as soon as she had

country.

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his eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare to

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

sour, Natalia’s words

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

if he were the one

and Natalia quickly immersed herself in her work.

nor did he leave. He sat

fragile woman,

to be

Ryan, he had just felt

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

only suffer if you get sick

paused in her

murmured, eyes

at him. “Hamilton, can you do me a favor?”

“You should know the drill. If you want a favor, you’ve

way.”