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

housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with

I didn't realize you were

stopped abruptly upon seeing

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took the plate of fries from

"Thank you."

hurried back

before taking the fries to the

added, "The housekeeper will need to get used

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia to

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

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

and hoarsely said as he handed the box back

it on

box to reveal a set of

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

know how long I've been waiting

give their relationship another try and accepting

about the past and

for her to feel the same as before;

moment, he finally felt her trying to move

touched by his words, bit

it well, and when people ask, make sure

to do? I don't

quickly

"Go to work!"

laugh, she pushed him away and walked towards

watched her go, his eyes filled with

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

his

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

Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was about

Joyner? How

"Probably in his fifties."

and after a moment, she

"I see."

Mason

him had faded

he had

he say anything

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

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

did Hamilton, that jerk, really propose to