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

fell went to see my

is she doing?”

left Natalia with little hope, fearing

Y’s the same”

didn’t press further. “It’ll get better.”

a squeeze and

the cold, her lips were cool but

deepened the kiss, cradling her towards the

bodies entwined, the heat of their

had been days, and the urgency was palpable,

hands and mouth worked

was making it difficult

softly, pressing her against the

embrace was a fleeting indulgence,

finished, it was past

Hamilton laid her

up? Still got energy? Shall we continue?”

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

His face darkened.

job of yours,

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

grew colder.

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

Eveleen, of course; he would support

endorsement as soon as she had returned to

country.

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eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare

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

Natalia’s words leaving a bitter taste.

In his view, as his woman, she should stay by

it seemed as if he were the one mistreating her.

quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself in her

He sat on the bed, smoking, watching her.

a fragile woman, yet so stubborn.

unable to be harsh

he had just felt a

grabbed a

You’ll only suffer if

paused in her

she murmured,

at him.

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

way.”