Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 131

Hamilton’s brow furrowed instantly. “You sure about that?”

Natalia’s face was still a shade paler than usual. “Yes.”

If she couldn’t be certain the first couple of times, there was no mistaking it today.

“When did you notice?”

“Just these past few days.”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed slightly, and his long fingers gently lifted her chin. “Someone who had a grudge against your mom?”

Natalia pressed her lips together in a thin line. “Maybe.”

She wasn’t entirely sure. But apart from Patrick and Lucinda, she couldn’t think of anyone else.

“I’ll have Killian follow you around.”

Killian was Hamilton’s personal bodyguard.

Natalia pursed her lips and nodded.

Hamilton pinched her cheek gently. “Don’t overthink it, you’ll be fine.”

Natalia’s lips moved as if to speak, but eventually, she said nothing more. Yet, somewhere deep down, she couldn’t shake off a feeling of unease.

After they left, a black sedan slowly pulled up to the curb.

Quill was behind the wheel; Orpheus, with a bruise marring his face, sat in the passenger seat. and in the back was Eveleen.

Eveleen looked absolutely furious. “I told you to make your move quickly, but no, you had to dawdle. Now look where we are; she spotted us before we could grab her. Useless, all of you!”

Quill was seething. “Easy for you to say. Why don’t you fucking try kidnapping someone in broad daylight?”

Eveleen’s voice dripped with arrogance. “Who gave you the right to speak to me like that?”

In her eyes, these desperadoes had no business even being in her presence.

Orpheus clicked his tongue. “Enough, Ms. Schafer. You wanted to partner up with us for this job. You didn’t want to get your hands dirty and raise Hamilton’s suspicions, yet you expected us to jump at your command? How is that supposed to work? Since you’ve come to us, let us handle our business. You want that woman dead, right? Consider it done.”

Eveleen glared at Orpheus. “You better make sure of it.”

With that, she put on her sunglasses and mask and stepped out of the car.

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Once Eveleen was out of earshot, Quill asked, “Is she for real? Hamilton doesn’t even seem to care that much about her.”

Orpheus, toying with a lighter in his hand, sneered. “Ever heard the saying, ‘first love’s tears weigh its weight in gold‘?”

knew how much he cared about Eveleen. If it weren’t for the fact that she was a celebrity, stirring up a huge fuss if she were touched, he would have thought kidnapping Eveleen

on Natalia, working with

back

at your place. Stay

was silent for a moment before nodding in agreement.

her and pulled

it. “A

her cheek playfully. “You’re not so brave now. What happened to that boldness when you were talking back at

lip

house that afternoon, choosing to stay and keep her company. But Natalia was distracted the whole time. She had

to happen.

do something else to take your mind

away. “Hamilton, I’m

firmly on

resisted briefly before being held even tighter

worry, I’ve got you.”

had been building in Natalia all day eased under his comforting words, and

further but instead took her for a

Natalia was settling down, her phone rang. It was her mother’s caregiver. Her heart leaped

what’s the matter

Jenkins, there’s been a complication with your mother. The doctors are in there trying to revive her

buzz in her

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was fine this afternoon, and

tightness gripped Natalia’s chest. “I’ll

hung up and scrambled into her

wrist. “What’s

Natalia’s tone was steady, but

darkened, “I’ll drive you

Natalia nodded.

in resuscitation, and

and Hamilton steadied her hand as she scrawled her name.

to the

hand tightly. “Don’t worry, she’ll be

her mind

The familiar ringtone made her body

stepping aside to take

had a run–in with a stalker fan. She’s

clenched her fists, her eyes welling up as she

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Be good, and call me

he left without looking

figure, feeling a lump in her throat that wouldn’t let her breathe. How long she sat there, she couldn’t tell, swallowing the bitterness that threatened to overcome her until she was eventually