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

finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with

Jenkins, I didn't

abruptly

Hamilton away and took the

"Thank you."

hurried back to

at Hamilton before taking the fries to

need to get used to it. Who knows, this might happen

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove

work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia

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

breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he handed the box

it on for

laughed, opening the box to

all this fuss. Was that

how long I've been waiting

agreeing to give their relationship another try and accepting

the past

to feel the same as

finally felt her trying to move

his words, bit

make sure you say it's from

"What to do?

blushing, quickly covered

"Go to work!"

she pushed him

her go, his

who had been watching from another car in

his

coffee? Great, I'll come

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

Joyner? How old is

"Probably in his fifties."

after a moment,

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason

him had faded after she left

had shown up again

say anything

to visit your mom before but

racing whether to return Mason's call when Scarlett's call came

Hamilton, that jerk, really