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.

of distress. "Ms. Jenkins, I'm sorry, I just missed Hamilton so much. I didn't mean

at the saccharine words. Too tired to engage, she breezed past toward the

"Natalia!"

have softened their relationship, but her demeanor remained frigid. "You

had never set clear boundaries with Eveleen spoke

fixing her gaze on Eveleen. "Eveleen, you've been targeting me for so long, trying everything you can to hurt me. Isn't this what you wanted? Spare me the act. You should be out celebrating with bells on, shouldn't you? I've stepped aside. The field is yours, Ms. Schafer.

them

trying to salvage some dignity, whispered, "I'm sorry, Hamilton. I didn't

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

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

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? Is she worth it? She doesn't care about you at all! Hamilton, please, don't leave me behind.

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 I don't know what you're really like?" Eveleen's

brewing. Natalia's indifferent attitude only added

ready to get into the

passenger door. "Sit

taken

at her. "You getting in? Or should

reluctantly climbed into

train back. Natalia's mood, initially dampened, brightened at her friend's infectious enthusiasm. "Hey, by

flickered briefly,

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