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

panised. “How is she

left Natalia with little hope, fearing future

Y’s the same”

press further. “It’ll get

her waist a

were cool but felt incredibly soothing.

deepened the kiss, cradling her

hot shower, their bodies entwined, the heat of

been days, and

hands and mouth worked in unison.

the mood, but he was making

pressing her against

embrace was a

the time they finished, it was past

exhausted Natalia back to the bedroom, Hamilton laid her down, only for her to prop

Still got energy? Shall

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

His face darkened.

yours,

Hamilton. “Would you stop Eveleen from chasing her dreams?”

grew colder.

speaking, just quietly sitting at the desk, working on her materials.

wouldn’t stop Eveleen, of course; he would support her fully.

endorsement as soon

country.

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couldn’t compare to Eveleen.

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

Natalia’s words leaving a bitter

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

seemed as if he were the one mistreating her.

eerily quiet, and Natalia quickly

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

fragile woman, yet

found himself unable to be

Ryan, he had just felt a personal anger.

He grabbed a blanket,

only suffer if you get sick again.”

in her motions.

she murmured,

him. “Hamilton, can you do me

you want a favor, you’ve got to ask

way.”