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 see

is she

left Natalia with little

Y’s the same”

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

gave her waist a squeeze

the cold, her lips were cool but felt

kiss, cradling her towards the

entwined, the heat of their breath

and the urgency was palpable,

hands and mouth

but he was making it difficult for

softly, pressing her against

a fleeting indulgence,

finished,

Hamilton laid her down, only for her

up? Still got energy?

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

His face darkened.

job of yours, it’s that crucial?”

Hamilton. “Would you stop

grew

speaking, just quietly sitting at the desk, working on

Eveleen, of course; he

endorsement as soon as she

country.

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Natalia couldn’t

had said, to this man, she

expression remained sour, Natalia’s words

view, as his woman, she should stay by

it seemed as if he were the one mistreating her.

eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself in her work.

sleep, nor did he leave. He sat on the bed,

fragile woman,

absurdly, he found himself unable to be harsh

he had just felt a

He grabbed

You’ll only suffer if you

in

she murmured, eyes

a moment, she looked up at him.

know the drill. If you

way.”