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

to see my

“How is she doing?”

with little hope, fearing future

Y’s the same”

didn’t press further. “It’ll get

her waist a

her lips were cool

deepened the kiss, cradling her towards the bathroom.

bodies entwined, the heat of

days, and the urgency was palpable,

and mouth worked in unison.

in the mood, but he was making it

now?” He chuckled softly, pressing her against

a fleeting indulgence,

finished, it was past ten.

laid her down, only for her to prop herself up again.

got energy? Shall

“I’ve got a meeting

His face darkened.

side job of yours, it’s that

Hamilton. “Would you stop

face grew

quietly sitting at the desk, working on

of course; he would support her fully.

her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had returned

country.

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his eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare to

as she had said, to this man,

remained sour, Natalia’s words leaving

her likes or dislikes. In his view, as

as if he

Natalia

nor did he leave. He

fragile woman, yet

to be

her laughing with Ryan, he had just

he slowly exhaled. He grabbed a blanket, tossing

You’ll only suffer if you get

in

murmured, eyes downcast.

looked up at him. “Hamilton,

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

way.”