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,

speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the

didn't realize you

abruptly upon

and took the

"Thank you."

smiled and hurried back to the

before taking the fries

Hamilton shamelessly added, "The housekeeper will need to get used

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove

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

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

and hoarsely said as he

on

box to

fuss. Was that really necessary?"

know how long I've been

Natalia agreeing to give their relationship another

past and about the

the same as before; he just wanted

he finally felt her trying to

his words, bit his

people ask, make sure you say it's from

looked at her, suddenly flipping over to press her down. "What to do? I don't want to go to

blushing, quickly

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away and

go, his eyes filled with

watching from another

picked up his phone

a cup of coffee? Great,

earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was about

How old is

"Probably in his fifties."

and after a moment, she

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in

about him had faded after

unexpectedly, he had shown

he say anything

before but after the incident, I happened to pass by today and thought

whether to

jerk, really