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

went to see my mom.”

is she

Tatiana left Natalia with little

Y’s the same”

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

a squeeze

were cool

the kiss, cradling her

hot shower, their bodies entwined, the

been days, and the

hands and mouth worked in

the mood, but he was making it difficult for her to resist.

now?” He chuckled softly, pressing her

a fleeting indulgence,

the time they finished, it was

Hamilton laid her down,

up? Still got energy?

was hoarse. “I’ve got a meeting tomorrow morning. Need

His face darkened.

of yours, it’s

“Would you stop Eveleen

grew colder.

longer speaking, just quietly sitting at the desk, working on her

of course; he would support her

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country.

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couldn’t

man, she wasn’t even worthy of

expression remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving

hadn’t considered her likes or dislikes. In his view, as his woman, she should stay by

it seemed as if he

eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed

leave. He sat on the

fragile woman,

to

he had just felt a personal anger.

grabbed a blanket, tossing it over Natalia.

You’ll only suffer if you get sick again.”

in her

she murmured, eyes downcast.

him. “Hamilton, can you do

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

way.”