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?”

to see my

“How is she

thought of Tatiana left Natalia with

Y’s the same”

didn’t press further. “It’ll get better.”

waist a squeeze and

were

kiss, cradling her towards

entwined, the heat of their breath mingled.

been days, and the urgency was

hands and mouth worked in

mood, but he was making it difficult for her to

He chuckled softly, pressing her

a

they finished, it was past ten.

Hamilton laid her down, only

up? Still got energy? Shall we continue?”

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

His face darkened.

yours, it’s

softly, gazing at Hamilton. “Would you

grew

quietly sitting at

of course; he would support her

even secured her the Ivy Gemstone endorsement as

country.

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eyes, Natalia couldn’t compare

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

words leaving

considered her likes or dislikes. In his view, as his woman, she should stay by his

he were the one mistreating

quiet, and Natalia quickly immersed herself

nor did he leave. He sat on the bed, smoking, watching her.

woman, yet so

he found himself unable to be harsh with her lately.

laughing with Ryan, he had just felt

slowly exhaled. He grabbed a blanket, tossing it

up. You’ll only suffer if you

paused in

she murmured,

him. “Hamilton, can you do me

should know the drill. If you want a favor,

way.”