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

“How is she doing?”

of Tatiana left Natalia with little

Y’s the same”

her downcast, Hamilton didn’t press further. “It’ll

gave her waist a squeeze

were cool but felt incredibly soothing.

kiss, cradling her towards the

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

had been days, and the

and mouth worked in

but he was making it

now?” He chuckled softly, pressing her against the wall.

was a fleeting indulgence,

finished, it was

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

“What’s up? Still got energy?

got a meeting tomorrow

His face darkened.

job of yours, it’s that

gazing at Hamilton. “Would you stop Eveleen from chasing her

face grew

sitting at the

wouldn’t stop Eveleen, of course; he

endorsement as soon as she had

country.

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eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare

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

words

view, as his

it seemed as if he were the one mistreating her.

and Natalia quickly immersed herself in her work.

He sat

fragile woman, yet so stubborn.

absurdly, he found himself unable to be

her laughing with Ryan, he

grabbed a

up. You’ll only suffer if you

paused in

murmured,

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

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

way.”