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!"

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

Hamilton finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with a plate

didn't

abruptly upon

took the plate

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried back

Hamilton before taking the fries to

get used to it. Who

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia to the

you up after work. I've made an appointment with

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

heavy, and hoarsely said as he

on

the box to

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

I've been waiting for these

Natalia agreeing to give their relationship another

the past and

the same as before; he just wanted her to accept

finally

his words, bit

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

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

quickly

"Go to work!"

him away

go, his eyes filled

who had been watching from another car in the

his phone

cup of coffee? Great, I'll

building, Debby mentioned, "Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was about to call you, but he then said it wasn't

How old is

"Probably in his fifties."

lips tightened, and after a moment,

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in

him had faded after she left her job

unexpectedly, he had shown up again

say anything

but after the incident,

whether to return Mason's call

jerk, really propose to