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!"

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

Hamilton finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen

Jenkins, I didn't realize you were

abruptly

away and took the

"Thank you."

hurried back to the

before taking the

to get

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia

hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling a

lied to you before," Natalia explained, handing him the box before attempting to leave the

his breath heavy, and hoarsely

on for

opening the box to reveal a set of prayer

it was a ring with all this fuss.

long I've

knew, despite Natalia agreeing to give their relationship another try and accepting his proposal, she

was about the past and about the

hope for her to feel the same as before; he just wanted her to accept

moment, he finally

words, bit

it well, and when people ask, make sure

"What to do? I

quickly

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away and walked towards

go, his eyes filled with

left, Mason, who had been watching from another car in the parking

picked up his phone and called

fancy a cup of coffee? Great,

"Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was about to call you, but he then said

Joyner? How

"Probably in his fifties."

after a moment,

"I see."

Mason in a

him had faded after she left

had shown

he say

your mom before but after the incident, I happened to pass by today and thought

nodded silently, her mind racing whether to return Mason's call when

did Hamilton, that jerk, really