Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 233

Chapter 232

Natalia's grip on her phone tightened.

Before she could even speak, Alden's voice came through, carrying a heavy note of concern.

"My brother's been through the wringer because of Victor. He's been butting heads with Grandpa all week. Grandpa didn't hold back, and now, on top of old injuries, there are new ones. He started running a fever last night but keeps insisting he's fine, won't take his meds, just toughing it out."

Natalia frowned as she listened. Sometimes, she wondered if this was Hamilton's way of playing the martyr.

But the fact that he got hurt trying to help her was undeniable.

She bit her lip, taking a moment before asking, "Is he at the apartment?"

Alden confirmed, "Yeah, at the apartment. Grandpa had him grounded at home until yesterday when he finally got out."

Natalia responded, "I'll head over in a bit."

"Alright."

Ending the call, Natalia took a moment to gather her thoughts before heading straight to the apartment.

Upon reaching, she knocked on the door first, but there was no answer, no one to open the door.

Reluctantly, she used her fingerprint to unlock the door.

The shoe rack by the door still had the pair of brand-new slippers from her last visit.

Natalia glanced at them and slipped them on.

as if no one was

""Hamilton."

out, but again,

door and stepped inside, only to be pulled against

feverish body enveloped her as he pulled her into an embrace, looking down at her

but noticed how pale he was, his

hesitated before asking,

Hamilton hummed in acknowledgment.

Natalia, "I'm sorry you got dragged into

smiled, resting his forehead against

fault. I chose

The closeness was intoxicating.

shifted awkwardly away from

"Go lie down."

breath hotter

knitted together, "Did you hear

smirked, "Kiss me, and I'll

him off with force, "Go lie

fetching the first aid kit and finding some fever reducers, she asked, "Where's the housekeeper?" Hamilton leaned against the door frame, watching her prepare the medicine. "Took a leave. Family emergency." Natalia doubted the truth of his words. It

didn't press, simply handing him the medicine, "Take these, then we're going

making a mountain out of a molehill. A few days

while, she offered,

silence, "Natalia, did

indeed out of gratitude, but not solely. She was

like crossing a

silent; Hamilton didn't

of their breathing until Hamilton finally spoke again, "Never mind. Come,

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