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

to

“How is she

Tatiana left Natalia with little hope,

Y’s the same”

didn’t press

gave her waist a squeeze and

were

the kiss, cradling her towards

hot shower, their bodies entwined, the heat of their

had been days, and

mouth

mood, but he was making it difficult

now?” He chuckled softly, pressing

embrace was a fleeting

the time they finished, it

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

got

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

His face darkened.

yours, it’s that crucial?”

softly, gazing at Hamilton. “Would you stop Eveleen from chasing her

face grew

just quietly sitting at the desk, working

of course; he would support her

the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as soon as she had returned to the

country.

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Natalia couldn’t compare

as she had said, to this man, she wasn’t

Natalia’s words leaving a

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

he were the

Natalia quickly immersed herself

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

a fragile woman, yet

unable to be harsh with her lately.

tonight, seeing her laughing with Ryan, he

drag, he slowly exhaled. He grabbed a blanket,

only suffer if you get sick

in her

she murmured, eyes downcast.

up at him. “Hamilton, can you do

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

way.”