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

went to

“How is she doing?”

thought of Tatiana left Natalia with little hope, fearing

Y’s the same”

Hamilton didn’t press further. “It’ll

a

from the cold, her lips were cool but

deepened the kiss, cradling

bodies entwined, the heat of their breath

days, and the urgency

mouth worked in unison.

he was

pressing

embrace was a fleeting indulgence,

the time they finished, it

the bedroom, Hamilton laid her down, only

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

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

His face darkened.

job of yours,

at Hamilton. “Would you

face grew

sighed, no longer speaking, just quietly sitting at

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

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couldn’t compare to

this man, she wasn’t even worthy

words leaving a bitter

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

if he were

Natalia quickly immersed herself in her

leave. He sat on the bed,

fragile woman,

he found himself unable to

her laughing with Ryan, he had just felt

grabbed a blanket, tossing

You’ll only suffer if

in

she murmured,

a moment, she looked up at him. “Hamilton, can you do me a favor?”

If you want a favor, you’ve got to

way.”