Chapter 167

Eveleen's heart skipped a beat, a sudden jolt that seemed to echo the hollow drop of disappointment within her.

What on earth did Hamilton mean by that?

Was the necklace-her last card-not enough to sway him?

Had Natalia become so indispensable in his life?

"Hamilton, are you really going to wash your hands off me?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.

Hamilton lounged on the couch, his eyes resting on Eveleen's tear-streaked face, his mind involuntarily drifting to the image of Natalia sprawled on a rocky shore. A leaden weight settled in his chest, unspoken and heavy. "Actions have consequences, Eveleen. It's as simple as that."

"Hamilton! Have you forgotten..." she pleaded, her face ashen.

"You mean what happened when we were young? Eveleen, do you really think that I can really tolerate you forever because of our childhood?"

Eveleen turned pale.

The tension in the room was palpable.

The onlookers exchanged confused glances, unable to fathom what could have led Hamilton to treat Eveleen with such cold indifference.

Victor, aware of some of the undercurrents, chuckled lightly. "Hamilton, ease up, will you? Look at Evi, pale as a sheet."

"Don't worry, Eveleen. Hamilton's just pulling your leg. He wouldn't let you suffer like that."

Victor's words seemed to relax the room slightly.

But before anyone could further the conversation, Hamilton's scoff cut through the tentative calm.

"Mr. Henkel, if you want to help, go ahead. Leave me out of it."

Eveleen's fury flared at his response. Hamilton was serious about abandoning her.

"Hamilton, you're serious about this?"

Victor's brow furrowed in concern.

"Because of Natalia?"

He knew the story that others didn't. The day Natalia nearly died was linked to Eveleen, though Victor had also felt a twinge of anger. But to him, Natalia, while tragic, wasn't as vital as Eveleen. And if that was true for him, it surely had to be for Hamilton. Hamilton remained silent, his expression unreadable.

Victor's face grew stern. "Are you really falling for her? Hamilton, are you in love with her?"

Because only true feelings could explain why Hamilton was willing to push Eveleen aside for Natalia's sake.

Hamilton snorted. Love or not, what did it matter?

His actions were driven by one fact-Natalia was his woman, and he was intent on winning her back. That was all.

Casting a wary glance at Victor, Hamilton retorted, "Are you out of your mind?"

to Eveleen, his

me to find one for you. And as for everything else, I'm done

the room, plunging

pale as death, seethed

a worried glance at

glared at

shrugged, his

Club, he ran into Elliott, who had

already?" Elliott

Hamilton ignored him.

scene at the hospital today. It's a good thing I

furrowed deeply. "Did

nodded. "But don't worry, I only helped

him a look. "Mind

was taken aback. How had he become

leaving Elliott to head

after leaving the club, just in time to catch Dr.

her eyes, she spat disdainfully in his direction before

her gesture and

one of irritation. "What

Natalia for me," he said,

Did he really think Natalia was

you call her

wearing thin. Natalia might reject him, but that didn't mean others

just because you're Natalia's friend,

didn't want to give in

her even though you agreed to split? Do you remember how much she suffered for you? When she miscarried, you were heartless. When she fell from the cliff, you were with Eveleen. And now

building, heart pounding, relieved when Hamilton didn't

her apartment, she found Natalia

the rush? You look like you've seen a

jerk's back. I just gave him a piece of

pick fights with him on my behalf anymore. He's got a screw loose. No telling when he

like she enjoyed butting heads

couldn't stand to see

chuckled, "I'm fine. But if you rile up Hamilton, we might all end up

but curse under

"Jerk!"

Hamilton's expression was darker than the

about any Tom, Dick,

for a moment, sneering before getting back into his

drive away, he saw Natalia stepping out of the

a nightgown, with a

wind tousled her

the picture of domestic life - a Natalia he hadn't seen

Hamilton's Adam's apple bobbed.

step out of the car when he heard someone

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