Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 281

Hamilton's body stiffened slightly.

Natalia, who was dishing out dinner, also paused abruptly.

The housekeeper couldn't hide her smile as she watched the couple's affectionate display. Her gaze fell on Natalia's hands, and she winked at her.

Natalia forced a smile, breaking free from Hamilton to take the bowl from the housekeeper.

"Suddenly, I'm craving some spicy and sour fries. Could you make me some?" Natalia asked.

The housekeeper chuckled and agreed.

Hamilton listened quietly to Alden on the other end of the phone.

"Eveleen's been trying to reach you non-stop, making a scene now. She says she wants nothing but for you to let Patrick go," Alden relayed. Hamilton, looking at Natalia, said in a deep voice, "Let her make a scene. Don't bother with her."

He hung up and approached Natalia, wrapping her in his arms once again.

"Does your stomach still hurt?"

"It's fine," Natalia replied while setting the table.

Hamilton held her hand. "Craving spicy and sour fries all of a sudden? Didn't you always dislike spicy and sour foods?"

Natalia glanced at him. "Maybe it's because I'm feeling a bit bitter, so I thought I'd fight fire with fire."

Hamilton was taken aback, not expecting such a response.

He chuckled, his deep voice sending shivers down Natalia's spine.

Natalia tried to push him away, but he held her even tighter.

"You heard how I replied to him. No need to be jealous."

Natalia turned to face him, asking bluntly, "Hamilton, can you truly put Eveleen behind you forever?"

She looked at him seriously. "I've asked you this before, but today is different. Since you've proposed, it means we're heading towards marriage. If we do get married, I don't want Eveleen's shadow in our lives, not even a little." Hamilton looked at Natalia for a long while before responding.

"Okay, I won't bother with her."

Natalia watched him. "You said it. If you... if you..."

"No ifs. Don't worry, Natalia. I mean what I say," Hamilton assured her with a smile, pressing her against the dining table.

The tableware clinked loudly.

Natalia quickly exclaimed, "The housekeeper's still here!"

her lip lightly. "It's fine, the housekeeper knows when to stay

finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the

Jenkins, I didn't realize

stopped abruptly upon

took the plate of fries from the

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried

glared at Hamilton before taking the

to get used

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia to

her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight."

but I did get it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia

and hoarsely said as he handed the box

on for

opening the box to

a ring with all this fuss. Was

long I've

to give their relationship another try and accepting

the past

feel the same as before; he just wanted

at this moment, he finally felt

touched by his words,

well, and when people ask, make sure you say it's from

her down. "What to do? I don't want to go to work now, I

blushing, quickly

"Go to work!"

pushed him away and walked towards the

go, his eyes

left, Mason, who had been watching from another car

up his phone and

fancy a cup of coffee? Great, I'll come

wanting to visit your mother. I

Joyner? How

"Probably in his fifties."

tightened, and after

"I see."

Mason in a

had faded after she

had

he say

planning to visit your mom before but after the

to return Mason's call when

did Hamilton, that jerk, really