Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 254

Natalia froze in her tracks.

It was already past midnight.

Their flight was at 3 PM, which meant they had to head to the airport by 2 PM at the latest.

Hamilton looked down at her with pleading eyes. "Can I crash here for the night?" he asked. Natalia gave him a long look before relenting, "You can sleep on the couch."

Hamilton quickly agreed.

"Should I help you with a bath?" he offered cheekily.

"No need!"

Hamilton chuckled but didn't push his luck further, knowing well they were short on time.

Even the time for a proper warm-up was a luxury they didn't have tonight.

After Natalia had taken her shower, she found Hamilton on the phone. He quickly wrapped up the call as she emerged.

She glanced at him and moved towards the bed.

Hamilton then took his turn in the bathroom, coming out wrapped in a towel.

Natalia was taken aback. There were robes in the bathroom, yet there he was in just a towel.

Just as she was about to comment, her eyes landed on the scar across his abdomen. It wasn't long but was strikingly visible and somewhat menacing. The words she had intended to speak suddenly stuck in her throat.

Hamilton seized the moment to pull her close.

"The couch isn't comfortable. I promise to behave. Okay?" he coaxed.

Natalia glared at him, "Don't push your luck."

But Hamilton was already pulling her down beside him.

"I won't do anything, Natalia. I just want to be with you for a bit," he whispered.

Natalia stayed silent for a moment but eventually didn't argue further.

In the quiet room, all she could hear was the sound of Hamilton's breathing behind her, making her heart unexpectedly noisy.

She was still mad at him.

But she knew the effort and the weariness behind his actions today.

She sighed softly, "Let's just rest."

Hamilton chuckled lightly, then suddenly planted a kiss on the nape of her neck.

His hand then slipped inside her pajama top, gently grasping her.

Natalia stiffened instantly.

"Hamilton!" she warned.

tone, biting gently at her neck while his

nudged between hers, his other hand sliding

Natalia's voice trembled, overwhelmed by his

laughed softly in her

"Thinking about it? Natalia."

him in

But Hamilton's kisses continued.

perfect for you, but next time,

tightly, her nails almost

neither did

a climax, she was

then carried her for

had they settled back into bed than his phone

lips again, his hands pinning

he let

said, his gaze intense and dangerous

his gaze and after a long moment,

with another kiss before

bedside lamp

dressed slowly, methodically buttoning

she couldn't

me when you get there," she

then smiled.

left, Natalia found herself unable

painting half the sky red. Natalia lingered on the photo for a long while before saving it and

from Minister Dawson to pick

with his usual

you sleep last

Natalia nodded, "Fine."

"Good, I was worried

"Natalia, are you

took a moment before responding, "Not

with each of Hamilton's advances, harder to resist each time. Yet, the stance of the Fowler family kept her

into details with Ryan, simply

her

"Natalia, I was wrong."

Natalia was taken aback.

Ryan didn't elaborate further.

giving up so

if things could have been different for them if he had

Hamilton's call came through,

you on

face darkened when he

"In Ryan's car?"