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 late?”

went to see my mom.”

“How is

thought of Tatiana left Natalia with little hope, fearing future disappointments.

Y’s the same”

her downcast, Hamilton didn’t press

gave her waist a squeeze and

lips were cool but felt incredibly

cradling her towards the bathroom.

shower, their bodies entwined, the heat

days, and the

mouth worked

mood, but he was making it difficult for her to

chuckled softly, pressing her

embrace was a fleeting

time they finished, it was past

back to the bedroom, Hamilton laid her

up? Still got energy? Shall

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

His face darkened.

side job of yours,

you stop Eveleen from chasing

grew

sitting at the desk, working

Eveleen, of course; he would

had even secured her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had

country.

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Natalia couldn’t

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

expression remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving

as his woman, she should stay by his side obediently.

it seemed as if he

was eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself

didn’t sleep, nor did he leave. He sat on the bed, smoking,

fragile woman, yet so

he found himself unable to be harsh with

her laughing with Ryan, he had

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

up. You’ll only suffer if you get sick

paused in her

murmured,

moment, she looked up at him. “Hamilton, can

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

way.”