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,

now out so

fell went to

is she doing?”

Natalia with little hope, fearing future disappointments.

Y’s the same”

press further. “It’ll get better.”

gave her waist a squeeze

lips were cool but felt incredibly

cradling her towards the bathroom.

bodies entwined, the heat of their

and the urgency was palpable,

hands and mouth worked

mood, but he was making it difficult for her to resist.

chuckled softly, pressing her against the

a

the time they finished,

laid her down, only for her to

up? Still got energy? Shall we

was hoarse. “I’ve got a meeting tomorrow

His face darkened.

yours,

gazing at Hamilton. “Would you stop Eveleen

grew colder.

quietly sitting at the

course; he

even secured her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as

country.

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Natalia couldn’t compare to

this man, she

remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving a bitter

In his view, as his woman, she should

as if he were

was eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly

sleep, nor did he leave. He sat on

a fragile woman, yet so

himself unable to be harsh with her lately.

tonight, seeing her laughing with Ryan, he had

He grabbed a blanket, tossing

if you get sick again.”

paused in

she murmured, eyes downcast.

looked up at him.

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

way.”