Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 142

Sorry. Hamilton’s face was a tad stiff as he uttered the word.

Natalia let out a chuckle. “Drop the apologies, Hamilton. If Eveleen means so much to you, then just make sure you two are happy together, okay? As long as you don’t bother me, I’ll be more than grateful.”

Hamilton’s face contorted at her words.

Was she really so keen to cut him off?

And since when had he ever said he wanted to be with Eveleen?

Natalia could tell Hamilton was riled up, but she didn’t care. She spun on her heel and headed for the apartment building.

Hamilton reached out, grabbing her wrist. Natalia’s eyebrows knitted together, and then she noticed the blood dripping from his hand.

Her lips tightened, but she didn’t pull away.

“What do you want?”

Hamilton’s lips twitched, struggling to speak. “Natalia, can you give me a chance to make it up to you? I swear, nothing like that will ever happen again. You call me anytime, and I’ll be there, okay?”

Natalia’s laugh was dry, “Do you want to compensate me, Mr. Fowler?”

Hamilton nodded frantically.

Natalia eyed him and said, “So, I want Eveleen behind bars. After all, she’s hurt me more than once. Can you do that, Mr. Fowler?”

Hamilton’s brow furrowed instantly. His grip on her wrist tightened unconsciously.

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After a long silence, he managed to say, “Natalia, our issues have nothing to do with Eveleen.”

Natalia laughed, breaking free from his hold. “If you really want to make amends, just sign

the agreement cheerfully tomorrow. That’s all I’m asking for right now.”

With that, Natalia slipped from his grasp and disappeared into the building.

Hamilton stood there, watching her resolute figure disappear, and a cold laugh escaped

him.

He had no idea when she had become so hard to appease.

Back home, Natalia found Scarlett still out on the balcony. Seeing her come in, Scarlett waved urgently.

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dog’s still

up, poured herself some porridge, and started eating:

watched her and asked, “Natalia,

“I’m fine. What could be wrong?”

sat across from her. “What

“I’m going to sign a termination agreement tomorrow,

ask for some kind of compensation? You almost lost your life because of him, and to just let it go seems too easy

now, Natalia didn’t care for compensation. As long as Hamilton was willing to let go, she was willing

expression was

this, Scarlett didn’t press the issue and simply tapped Natalia’s hand.

just got a new director, only 30, handsome, and have a good family background. How about

I’m just focused on making my own money right now.”

be choked by financial dependency on anyone

Scarlett

by yourself tomorrow? I could take a day off and come

signing a paper, and I’ve already got

she said, but Scarlett knew Natalia might not feel as nonchalant as she claimed. After all, it was about someone she had loved

sparkled in high school

hugged Natalia and said, “It’ll

Yeah, it would get better. The process was painful, but fortunately, she could

went to sleep

up for a

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from the kitchen

grip on the

the water, and returned

The next day.

a cab straight to the café.

handsome man sat in the café, the morning sunshine spilling over

approached with a smile and said, “Thanks for making the time, Mr. Spiegel.”

but you’ve lost weight since I

felt oddly defensive. “It’ll be over

hint of reproach. “Remember, no matter what happens, your health comes first.”

Natalia nodded, smiling.

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Seeing Caspian, his expression darkened

Spiegel, you have time on your hands now, huh? Isn’t

expertise, Mr. Fowler. I’ll ensure this agreement is airtight, without any room for

shifted to Natalia. “Ms. Jenkins sure commands a lot of respect, to have a man of Mr. Spiegel’s stature at

in Hamilton’s tone, but she offered no explanation, merely glancing at

termination agreement you drafted? I’m pressed for