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!"

lip lightly. "It's fine, the

emerged from

I didn't realize

abruptly upon

and took the plate of

"Thank you."

hurried back

before taking the fries to the

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

drove Natalia to

got out of the car, Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an

did get it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia explained, handing him the box before attempting to

hoarsely said as he

on for

box to reveal a set of prayer

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

how long I've been waiting for these prayer

despite Natalia agreeing to give their relationship another try and accepting his proposal, she still had

about the past and

didn't dare hope for her to feel the same

now, at this moment, he finally felt her trying

words, bit his chin

and when people ask, make sure

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

blushing, quickly covered his

"Go to work!"

a laugh, she pushed him away and walked towards

her go, his eyes filled

had been watching from another car in the

picked up his

coffee? Great, I'll

Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was about to call you, but he then

How old

"Probably in his fifties."

after

"I see."

seen Mason in a

faded after she left her job

he had shown up again

say anything

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

her mind racing whether to return Mason's call when

Hamilton, that jerk, really