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

words. Too tired to engage, she breezed past

"Natalia!"

softened their relationship, but her demeanor remained

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

hurt me. Isn't this what you

left them behind

the second. Eveleen, trying to salvage some dignity, whispered, "I'm sorry, Hamilton.

fell upon her. "It's what you wanted, isn't it?"

looked even more forlorn, "Hamilton, you've got me all wrong. I

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 willing to throw away our childhood bond over Natalia?

Do you think

the outside noise, her crying a distant sound. He lit a cigarette, a headache brewing. Natalia's 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

and she nodded eagerly, ready to get into the car. "Have you finally forgiven

he locked the passenger door. "Sit

was taken aback.

at her. "You getting in? Or should

indignation, reluctantly

mood, initially dampened, brightened at her friend's infectious enthusiasm. "Hey, by the way, Alden has been poking around about your high school crush for the past few days. It's that jerk Hamilton putting him up to it, isn't

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