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!"

fine, the housekeeper knows

finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged

didn't realize you

abruptly upon

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took the

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried

before taking the fries to

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

drove Natalia to the

of the car, Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight."

for you. It's late, but I did get it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia explained, handing him the box before attempting to

hoarsely said as he handed the

on for

to reveal

it was a ring with all this fuss.

you know how long I've been

knew, despite Natalia agreeing to give their relationship another try and accepting his

about the past and about

hope for her to feel the same

finally felt her

his words, bit his

when people ask, make sure you say it's

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

quickly

"Go to work!"

a laugh, she pushed him away

watched her go, his eyes filled with

left, Mason, who had been watching from

up his phone and called

fancy a cup of coffee?

building, Debby mentioned, "Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I

Joyner? How old

"Probably in his fifties."

and after

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason

suspicions about him had faded after she left her job

unexpectedly, he had

he say

nanny shook her head, "I was planning to visit your mom before but after the incident, I happened to pass by today and

to return Mason's

that jerk, really propose