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

fell went to see my

“How is

with little

Y’s the same”

didn’t press further. “It’ll get

a squeeze and kissed

were cool but felt

the kiss, cradling her towards the

entwined, the heat of their

had been days, and

hands and mouth worked in unison.

but he was making it

pressing

was a

the time they finished, it was past ten.

back to the bedroom, Hamilton laid her

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

“I’ve got a meeting tomorrow morning. Need to prepare some

His face darkened.

side job of yours,

softly, gazing at Hamilton. “Would you stop

face grew colder.

quietly sitting at the desk, working on her

of course; he would support

her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had returned

country.

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Natalia couldn’t compare

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

expression remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving a bitter

considered her likes or dislikes. In his view, as his woman,

it seemed as if he were the

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

leave. He sat on the bed,

woman, yet so

found himself unable to be harsh with her

tonight, seeing her laughing with Ryan, he had

slowly exhaled. He grabbed

up. You’ll only suffer if you get

paused in her

murmured, eyes downcast.

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

eyebrow. “You should know the drill. If you want a favor, you’ve got

way.”