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

emerged from the kitchen with a plate of

I didn't

abruptly upon

and took the plate of

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried back to the

glared at Hamilton before taking the fries

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove

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

get it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia

her softly, his breath heavy, and hoarsely said as

on

to

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

you know how long I've been waiting for these

another

was about the past

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

at this moment, he finally felt her trying

touched by his words, bit his chin

ask, make sure you say it's from your

flipping over to press her down. "What to do? I don't

quickly covered

"Go to work!"

him away and walked towards

watched her go, his

Mason, who had been watching from another car in the

his

cup of coffee? Great, I'll come to

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

Joyner? How old

"Probably in his fifties."

after a

"I see."

Mason in

him had faded after she left

he had

he say anything

but after the incident, I

mind racing whether to

jerk, really propose to