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 so late?”

fell went to

is she doing?”

left Natalia with little hope, fearing future

Y’s the same”

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

her waist a squeeze

cold, her lips were cool but felt incredibly

kiss, cradling her towards the

their bodies entwined,

been days, and the urgency was

and mouth

mood, but he was making it difficult for her

softly, pressing her against the wall.

embrace was a fleeting indulgence,

time they finished,

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

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

meeting tomorrow morning. Need to prepare

His face darkened.

side job of yours, it’s that

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

face grew

quietly sitting at the desk, working

course; he would

even secured her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as

country.

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his eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare to Eveleen.

man, she

expression remained sour, Natalia’s words

or dislikes. In his view, as his

as if he were the one

and Natalia quickly immersed herself in her work.

didn’t sleep, nor did he leave. He sat on the

woman, yet so

to be harsh with her lately.

tonight, seeing her laughing with Ryan, he had just felt a personal

a drag, he slowly exhaled. He grabbed a blanket, tossing

suffer if

in

she murmured,

moment, she looked up at him. “Hamilton,

know the drill. If you want

way.”