Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 271

Lucinda was pounding on the car window, tears streaming down her face, shouting for Hamilton to wait. But Hamilton just started the engine and drove off without looking back. Inside the car, there was a moment of silence before Hamilton finally spoke up.

"Natalia, about Eveleen..."

He didn't get to finish his sentence before Natalia cut him off.

"You don't need to explain. I heard everything."

Hamilton glanced at her, then gently placed his injured hand into hers.

"I'll make sure someone keeps an eye on her. She won't cause any more trouble."

Natalia looked at the hand now resting in hers and after a moment, she held onto it.

But for the rest of the drive, she remained silent.

"I'll pick you up tonight," Hamilton said softly, almost pleadingly, as she was about to get out of the car.

Natalia nodded and stepped out of the car.

It wasn't until Natalia's figure had disappeared that Hamilton pulled out his phone and called Alden.

"How's Eveleen doing?" he asked.

Alden sighed. "Same as always. Crying, making a scene. The doctors say surgery might help her walk again, but we'd need a top specialist. Should we look for one?" Hamilton's gaze darkened. "Let her rest for a while."

Alden hesitated before speaking again. "Bro, maybe it's better if she just... you know. You and Natalia are back on good terms. Keeping her around is like having a ticking time bomb, who knows when Natalia will get fed up because of Eveleen again." Hamilton massaged his temples, sighing deeply before replying, "Just make sure she doesn't stir up any trouble, and keep her in the dark about Patrick's situation."

After hanging up, Natalia got busy at the office.

The NorthSuburb project was launching in the next few days.

She also started the handover process with Ronin.

Ronin listened to her detail the tasks, his frown deepening not because he didn't want to take over, but because he was reluctant to see Natalia leave.

"Do you really have to go?" he asked.

Natalia smiled. "What do you think?"

Ronin leaned back in his chair, sighing. "I thought you'd stay with the company for a long time. I didn't expect you to leave after just six months."

Natalia wanted to say that if it weren't for Hamilton driving her to a corner, she wouldn't have considered leaving so soon.

Mason's

to see you in his

work, and headed to Mason's

Mason

"Take a seat."

poured her a cup of

still hope

laughed softly. "President Joyner, you should

albeit a bit sadly. "I

of someone I used to have feelings for. That's why I wanted to take care of you. But if your heart is set on the Foreign Affairs Department, I won't stand in your way. Even when you're in

her composure. "I see. And here I thought you were using me to get back at

overthinking it. Westley and I are old friends, and I have no business rivalry with Hamilton. Why would I want to

didn't reply,

set on leaving for the Foreign Affairs Department?"

Natalia nodded.

I

felt puzzled. How much of what Mason said was

was spent finishing the

time she left the office,

was parked at the curb. As Natalia

paused, and Hamilton stepped out of

surprised. "Mr. Fowler, you're here

Hamilton nodded, walking over.

you here this

smiled. "Picking up

widened in

17.

arm. "Boss, did you hear that? Mr. Fowler

pick up his

Hamilton's gaze, a hint of amusement in

"Yes, I heard."

Mr. Fowler has a girlfriend! And she's from

Natalia nodded. "What's so

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about that?

age where it's

a relationship."

a

continued, "But who is

Hamilton glanced at Natalia.

a bit awkward, Natalia quickly said, "Tess,