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,

key now out so

are fell went to

panised. “How is she doing?”

with little hope, fearing future disappointments.

Y’s the same”

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

a squeeze and

cold, her lips were cool but

cradling her towards

shower, their bodies entwined, the heat of their breath

been days, and the urgency

mouth worked in

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

pressing her against

was a fleeting indulgence,

finished, it was

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

got energy? Shall we

meeting tomorrow morning. Need

His face darkened.

job of yours,

you

face grew colder.

sighed, no longer speaking, just quietly sitting at the desk, working on

wouldn’t stop Eveleen, of course; he would support her fully.

her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had returned

country.

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his eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare

had said, to this man, she

sour, Natalia’s words

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

it seemed as if he were

quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself in her

did he leave. He sat on the

woman, yet so stubborn.

himself unable to be harsh

with Ryan, he had just

exhaled. He grabbed a

You’ll only suffer if you get

in

murmured, eyes downcast.

him. “Hamilton, can you

the drill. If you

way.”