Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 206

Hamilton scoffed and let her go.

Natalia glared at him, "Hamilton, are you out of your mind, lurking by my bed in the middle of the night! Get out, and give me back my room key!" Hamilton chuckled, "You gave it to me, it's mine now!"

He then pulled another key card from his pocket, "This is for my room. To make it fair, let's swap. If you can't sleep here, feel free to crash at mine." Natalia, fuming, grabbed the key card and threw it at his face.

"Get lost!"

Hamilton didn't plan on overstaying his welcome anyway. He just wanted to check on her.

Seeing she was alright somewhat eased his mind.

He wrapped her in a tight embrace and whispered, "Natalia, sweet dreams tonight."

Then, without waiting for her to react, he let her go.

Natalia watched him leave, her feelings a jumbled mess.

After two days of hustle, the summit kicked off right on schedule.

Natalia moved through the crowd, making sure everything was running smoothly.

Collin watched her with a smile that never faded.

Hamilton couldn't get into the venue, but he still managed to catch glimpses of Natalia through the live broadcast.

Looking at her on screen, he realized for the first time how stunning Natalia truly was.

She seemed to belong there, shining like a beacon.

Yet, for some reason, his heart sank.

The more exceptional she became, the further she seemed from his reach.

Her independence only seemed to grow with her achievements.

At that moment, Hamilton found himself wishing she wasn't so outstanding.

But now, even if he wanted to, he no longer had any right to hold her back.

The summit ended with a surprise: a translator became an overnight sensation, trending across social media.

celebration dinner hosted by the Foreign Affairs Department was the

Natalia initially resisted going.

Collin insisted, and she

hadn't anticipated was Hamilton, that

Hamilton entered alongside Dawson.

he stepped in, his eyes found

gaze after a

was mingling, wine in hand, greeting people who

approached her, "Natalia,

me to get back on track." Ryan's smile held a touch of bitterness, "Gold will always find a way to shine. Even without me, you'd have

"Natalia, I've agreed to

moment, she

"I hope

you dance with me later? As a way to say

she could take a step towards the dance floor, Hamilton swept her into his arms and into the

what are

obvious?" Hamilton

Natalia stepped hard

his grip

"Natalia, try that again!"

obliged, stomping once more, causing his

can you be

"And how

for a moment before Hamilton spoke, "If I had a

I dance with is

that, she tried to leave, but Hamilton's hold on her

please don't dance with

eyes were a mix of emotions hard to decipher. "Just

her lip, eventually stating, "I'll dance with whoever

those words,

face darkened as

returned to Ryan,

though disappointed, simply

little, the continuous toasts

excused herself to the restroom to splash some

as she was about to leave, Thalia barged in with

the door

she reached for her phone, only for the man

Natalia demanded, fear lacing her