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 next big

Natalia initially resisted going.

insisted, and

she hadn't anticipated was Hamilton, that infuriating

Hamilton entered alongside Dawson.

moment he stepped in, his

after a brief eye

greeting people who came up to

approached her, "Natalia,

would've taken 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,

paused, then added, "Natalia, I've agreed to

taken aback, but after a moment, she said, "Ryan, you'll find someone

"I hope

pause, he asked, "Would you dance with me later? As

could take a step towards the dance floor, Hamilton swept her into his arms and into the throng of dancers. Natalia's

what are you

Hamilton retorted, his

Natalia stepped hard

his grip on

"Natalia, try that again!"

once more, causing his

can you be

back, "And how can you be

Hamilton spoke, "If I had a bit more shame, would you have danced

I dance with is my

leave, but Hamilton's hold on her waist

don't dance with

of emotions hard

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

those words, she

darkened as

to Ryan,

disappointed, simply

toasts

restroom to splash some water

about to leave, Thalia barged

locked the door behind them, trapping

her phone, only for

doing, Thalia?" Natalia demanded,