Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 189

Hamilton's good mood evaporated in an instant.

"What did you say?" he asked, incredulity in his voice.

Natalia looked him squarely in the eye. "Do I really need to repeat myself?"

With that, she shrugged him off and walked away.

Deep down, she knew there was no point in letting these two ruin her mood. Was this kind of drama new to her? Hardly. She'd seen it all before. But still, there was something particularly nauseating about a man who would kiss her one moment and then cozy up with another woman the next. She quickened her pace toward the exit.

Hamilton caught up, his voice low as he tried to explain. "She threw herself at me. I pushed her away."

Natalia didn't even break stride. "Mr. Fowler, you don't owe me any explanations. Hug or kiss or whatever - none of it's my business. But do me a favor? Keep your theatrics away from me, okay?"

Her words once again drew a clear boundary between them.

Inside, Hamilton felt a spark of anger. "Natalia, don't you care even a little bit?"

"Why should I care?" She glanced at him, grabbed her charger, and turned back.

distress. "Ms. Jenkins, I'm sorry, I just missed Hamilton so much. I

revulsion at the saccharine words. Too tired to engage, she breezed past toward the interior. But Hamilton's

"Natalia!"

relationship, but her demeanor

chuckled. She had seen, alright. But the fact that this man had never set clear boundaries with

for so long, trying everything you can to hurt me. Isn't this what you wanted? Spare me the act. You

that, Natalia left them behind and

second. Eveleen, trying to salvage some dignity, whispered,

what you wanted, isn't it?" he said

"Hamilton, you've got me all wrong. I

now on, keep your distance. If you need anything, call Victor. He'll take care of it. I may have had some childhood affection for you, but it's not an inexhaustible resource." Eveleen went pale, her bandaged forehead standing out in the harsh light, evoking a fragile image. "Hamilton, are you really

gazed at the woman he once considered his redemption. After what seemed like an eternity, he finally spoke with detachment. "Stop with the charade, Eveleen. Do you think

indifferent attitude only added to his frustration. Not caring. She truly didn't care. Even suggesting Eveleen should 'go for it.' Hamilton felt at a loss with Natalia. He'd done everything he could, apologized profusely, but she remained unmoved. Feeling suffocated, he considered just driving away. But eventually, he rolled down the window, not wanting Eveleen

eyes lit up, and she nodded eagerly, ready to get into the

then he locked the passenger door. "Sit

taken aback.

at her. "You getting in?

reluctantly climbed

mood, initially dampened, brightened at her friend's infectious enthusiasm. "Hey, by the way, Alden has been

flickered briefly,