Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 258

Hamilton's Adam's apple bobbed slightly before he broke the silence. "Met her at the airport."

After saying that, he turned Natalia around and quickly added, "Natalia, there's nothing between her and me. You have to believe me. I came here today just for you. I had no idea she would show up at the airport." Natalia's lips were pressed tightly together, trying to suppress the heaviness in her heart.

It took her a moment to ask, "How did she know you were coming to Ylandia?"

Hamilton's expression darkened, "I'm not sure yet, but I'll find out. Please, don't be upset, okay?"

After a brief pause, he continued, "She hugged me today, and I pushed her away right then. Natalia, I can have someone check the airport's surveillance footage if you want."

Natalia looked at Hamilton, biting her lip.

She knew she should trust Hamilton.

But it felt like something was gnawing at her heart.

Eveleen was a knot in her heart that she could never seem to untie.

That beam of moonlight was like a ditch lying between her and Hamilton.

She was trying hard to cross it, wanted to cross it.

But just when she thought she had, it appeared again.

"I'll have someone keep an eye on her, she'll never appear in front of me again, okay?"

Natalia glanced at him, "Can you really control her? The moment she attempts anything drastic, you'll drop everything."

Hamilton held Natalia's waist, "Do you really distrust me that much?"

Natalia didn't say anything more, her phone was buzzing relentlessly. The folks from the Foreign Affairs Department were urging her nonstop.

She gathered her emotions and walked outside.

Hamilton followed, his gaze slightly heavy.

When they arrived at the bar, it was buzzing with activity.

Seeing Natalia, everyone cheered.

"Natalia! You're late, three shots as a penalty!"

"Exactly! Three shots."

Natalia smiled as she made her way over.

Ryan saw Natalia and asked, "What would you like to drink? I'll get it for you. Ignore them, you don't have to drink."

Natalia could respond, the

Holzer seems a bit too

time working and living together, it was somewhat apparent to them

when young people gather,

as soon as they finished, they saw Hamilton following close

asked, "Natalia, who is this?

sideways at

icy as he naturally placed his hand

soon-to-be boyfriend. I appreciate everyone's care for Natalia during this

possessive gesture made everyone widen their

he's the soon-to-be

looked from Natalia to Hamilton, then glanced at

relished the drama unfolding

chuckled from the side, "Mr.

cold smile, his eyes chilling as they landed

this place

they spoke, the tension was

was Scarlett, probably worried about her seeing

phone, Natalia walked to

Hamilton followed closely.

word and entered the restroom before

"Natalia, are you okay?"

voice carried a

are you calling at this hour? It must be late where you

on duty. I was worried you'd be upset. You weren't answering your phone, and I

Scarlett, who seemed reassured that Natalia was fine, they ended the

the restroom, Hamilton pulled her

"Just a friend?"

him a look, "What else do you want?" Hamilton, frustrated, gripped her waist tightly. "Natalia, you

and glared at this

"Would you do this

colleagues before, weren't we? So, it's okay for colleagues but

was left speechless, internally cursing himself for

knew Natalia

with Eveleen wasn't something

he thought, he had made

ignored him

bar, she ordered a Long Island Iced Tea

nearby, observed their

argued, probably over

Eveleen to still be of some

at Natalia and then at Ryan,

Jenkins, let me toast to you. I