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!"

lightly. "It's fine,

the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen

Jenkins, I didn't

stopped abruptly upon

and took the plate of fries

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried

glared at Hamilton before taking the fries

housekeeper will need to get used to it. Who knows, this might

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

drove

work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for

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

hoarsely said as he

it on for

to reveal a

it was a ring with all this fuss. Was that really necessary?" Hamilton bit

long I've been waiting for these prayer

give their relationship another try

was about the past and about

for her to feel the same as before; he

moment, he finally felt her trying to move towards

by his words, bit his chin

people ask, make sure you say

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

blushing, quickly covered his

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away and walked towards

his eyes filled

watching from another

up his phone

cup of coffee? Great, I'll

Natalia entered the building, Debby mentioned, "Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I

Joyner? How

"Probably in his fifties."

lips tightened, and after a moment,

"I see."

Mason in a

him had faded

had

he say

was planning to visit your mom before but after the incident, I

mind racing whether to return Mason's call when Scarlett's call

did Hamilton, that jerk,