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,

as Hamilton finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen

Jenkins, I didn't realize you

abruptly

pushed Hamilton away and took the plate of fries from

"Thank you."

hurried back

glared at Hamilton before taking the fries to the

added, "The housekeeper will need to get used to it.

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove

got out of the car, Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling a small box from her

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

breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he handed the box back

it on for

the box to reveal a set of

fuss. Was that really necessary?" Hamilton bit her

I've been waiting for

another try and accepting his proposal, she still had

was about the past and about

her to feel the same as before; he just wanted her to

at this moment, he finally felt her trying to move

his words, bit his chin

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

"What to do? I don't want to go to work now, I want

quickly covered

"Go to work!"

a laugh, she pushed him away and walked

her go, his eyes filled

watching from another car in the parking

picked up his

of coffee? Great, I'll come to

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

How

"Probably in his fifties."

after a moment, she

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in

him had faded after she left her job

he had shown

say

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

racing whether to return Mason's call when

jerk, really