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.

biting gently at her

between hers, his other hand

voice trembled,

just laughed softly in her

"Thinking about it? Natalia."

kicked him in

But Hamilton's kisses continued.

perfect for you, but next time, let

his arm tightly, her nails almost digging into

didn't respond, but neither did she refuse

climax, she

her for

had they settled back into bed

again, his hands

soon, he let

to miss me," he said, his gaze intense and

and after a long moment, said,

another kiss

bedside lamp was

watched him get dressed slowly, methodically buttoning

she couldn't hold

me when you get there," she

paused, then smiled.

found herself unable

Hamilton-a photo of a sunrise taken from the airplane, the breathtaking beauty painting half the sky red. Natalia lingered on the photo for a long while before

Minister Dawson to pick her up, but to

greeted her with

you sleep last

Natalia nodded, "Fine."

was worried you

asked, "Natalia, are

moment before responding, "Not

they hadn't reconciled, Natalia could feel her resolve wavering with each of Hamilton's advances, harder to resist

delve into details with Ryan, simply

elevator, Ryan looked at her for a long time

"Natalia, I was wrong."

Natalia was taken aback.

Ryan didn't elaborate further.

up so easily back

wonder if things could

Natalia got into the car, Hamilton's call came through, this time a video

on your

he

"In Ryan's car?"