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

emerged

Jenkins, I didn't

stopped abruptly upon

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took the plate of fries

"Thank you."

and hurried back to

taking the fries

shamelessly added, "The housekeeper will need to get used to it. Who knows, this might happen

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove Natalia

got out of the car, Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling a

it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia explained, handing him the box before attempting to leave the car. Hamilton

heavy, and hoarsely said

it on

laughed, opening the box to reveal a set of

think it was a ring with all this fuss.

long I've been waiting for these

their relationship another try and accepting his proposal, she

about the past

didn't dare hope for her to feel the same as before; he just wanted her to accept

he finally felt her

touched by his words, bit his

when people ask, make

looked at her, suddenly flipping over to press her down. "What to do? I don't want

quickly

"Go to work!"

a laugh, she pushed him away and walked towards

go, his

Hamilton left, Mason, who had been watching from another

picked up his phone and

of coffee? Great, I'll come to

to visit your mother.

Joyner? How

"Probably in his fifties."

after

"I see."

Mason

suspicions about him had faded after she left her job

had

say anything

to visit your mom before but after the incident, I happened

silently, her mind racing whether to

did Hamilton, that jerk,