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!"

her lip lightly. "It's fine, the housekeeper knows when to stay

emerged from the kitchen with a plate

Jenkins, I didn't realize

abruptly

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took the plate

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried

before taking the fries

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

drove Natalia to

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

to you before," Natalia explained,

and hoarsely said as he handed the box

on for

opening the box to

fuss. Was that

you know how long I've been

give their relationship another try and accepting his proposal, she still had

about the past and about the

feel the same as before; he just wanted her to

now, at this moment, he finally felt her trying to move

touched by his words, bit his

it well, and when people ask, make sure you say it's from your

flipping over to press her down. "What to do? I

blushing, quickly covered his

"Go to work!"

laugh, she pushed him

her go, his eyes filled with

left, Mason, who had been watching from another

up his phone

of coffee? Great,

by earlier, wanting to visit

How

"Probably in his fifties."

and after a moment, she

"I see."

Mason in

about him had faded after she

had

say anything

visit your mom before but after

racing whether to return Mason's call

jerk,