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

Natalia with little hope, fearing future disappointments.

Y’s the same”

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

a squeeze

her lips were cool but

the kiss, cradling her towards the bathroom.

the hot shower, their bodies entwined, the heat of their

days, and the

hands and mouth worked in unison.

was making it difficult for her to

chuckled softly, pressing her against

a fleeting

finished, it was past

to the bedroom, Hamilton laid her down, only for her to prop herself

up? Still got energy? Shall we

got a meeting

His face darkened.

of yours,

at Hamilton. “Would you

face grew

quietly sitting at the desk, working on

stop Eveleen, of course; he

had even secured her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had returned to the

country.

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couldn’t compare to

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

expression remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving a

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

he were the one mistreating her.

eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself in

he leave. He sat on the bed, smoking,

woman, yet so stubborn.

he found himself unable to be harsh with her lately.

with Ryan, he

drag, he slowly exhaled. He grabbed a

only suffer if you get sick again.”

paused in her

murmured, eyes

she looked up at him. “Hamilton, can you do me a

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

way.”