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!"

"It's fine, the housekeeper knows when to stay

the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with a plate of

didn't realize

stopped abruptly

away and took the plate of

"Thank you."

hurried back to

Hamilton before taking

shamelessly added, "The housekeeper will need to get used to it.

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove Natalia to

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 small box from

you before," Natalia explained, handing

his breath heavy, and hoarsely

it on for

to reveal a set of

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

know how long I've

knew, despite Natalia agreeing to give their relationship another try

the past

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

finally felt her trying to move

by his words, bit his chin

people ask, make sure you say it's

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

blushing, quickly

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away

go, his eyes

from another

up his phone

a cup of coffee?

by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was

Joyner? How

"Probably in his fifties."

and after a moment, she

"I see."

seen Mason in a

him had faded after she

unexpectedly, he had shown up

say

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

mind racing whether to return Mason's

did Hamilton, that jerk,