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.

didn't heed her warning tone, biting gently at her neck while his fingers

leg nudged between hers, his other hand sliding in as

voice trembled,

just laughed softly

"Thinking about it? Natalia."

kicked him in

But Hamilton's kisses continued.

for you, but next time, let it be

gripped his arm tightly, her nails

respond, but neither did she

a climax, she

then carried her

settled back into bed than his phone

slightly, and Hamilton pressed a kiss on her lips again, his hands pinning hers above her head,

soon, he let

gaze intense and

gaze and after a long moment, said,

with another kiss

bedside

slowly, methodically buttoning

she couldn't hold

me when you get

then smiled.

Hamilton left, Natalia found herself unable to

she received a text from Hamilton-a photo of a sunrise taken from the airplane, the breathtaking beauty painting half the

to pick her up, but to her

with

did you sleep last

Natalia nodded, "Fine."

I was worried you wouldn't

asked, "Natalia, are you and

took a moment before responding, "Not

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

with Ryan, simply gathering her things

looked at her

"Natalia, I was wrong."

Natalia was taken aback.

Ryan didn't elaborate further.

regretted giving up

if things could have been different for

the car, Hamilton's call came through, this

you on

when he saw she was

"In Ryan's car?"