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

to see my mom.”

panised. “How is she

Natalia with little hope, fearing future disappointments.

Y’s the same”

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

waist a

the cold, her lips were cool but felt incredibly soothing.

kiss, cradling

hot shower, their bodies entwined, the heat of their breath mingled.

days, and the urgency was

hands and mouth worked in unison.

wasn’t in the mood, but he was making it difficult for her to resist.

pressing her against the

was a fleeting

they finished, it was past

the exhausted Natalia back to the bedroom, Hamilton laid her down,

“What’s up? Still got energy? Shall

a meeting tomorrow morning. Need

His face darkened.

yours, it’s that crucial?”

“Would you stop

face grew colder.

speaking, just quietly sitting at the desk, working

of course; he would support her

Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had

country.

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eyes, Natalia couldn’t

man, she wasn’t

Natalia’s words leaving

likes or dislikes. In his view, as his woman, she should stay by

as if he were the one mistreating her.

Natalia quickly immersed herself in

leave. He sat on the bed,

a fragile woman, yet so stubborn.

himself unable to be harsh with her lately.

with Ryan, he had

grabbed a blanket, tossing it

only suffer if

in her

she murmured, eyes

up at him. “Hamilton,

drill. If you want a favor, you’ve

way.”