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

are fell went to see my

panised. “How is she

Natalia with little hope, fearing future disappointments.

Y’s the same”

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

a squeeze

lips were cool

the kiss, cradling her towards

shower, their bodies entwined, the heat of their

and the

and mouth worked in

mood, but he was making it difficult

pressing her against the wall.

embrace was a fleeting

time they finished, it

Hamilton laid her down, only for her to prop herself up

“What’s up? Still got energy? Shall we

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

His face darkened.

side job of yours, it’s

softly, gazing at Hamilton. “Would you

grew

sitting at the desk, working on

stop Eveleen, of course; he would support her

the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as she

country.

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eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare to

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

remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving a

dislikes. In his view, as

seemed as if he were the

was eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself

he leave. He sat

fragile woman, yet

himself unable to be harsh with her

her laughing with Ryan, he had just

slowly exhaled. He grabbed a

You’ll only suffer if you

in

she murmured, eyes

up at him. “Hamilton, can

should know the drill. If you want a favor, you’ve got to ask

way.”