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

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

Jenkins, I didn't realize you

abruptly upon

away and took the plate of

"Thank you."

and hurried back to

before taking the fries to the

get used to it.

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

drove Natalia to the

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

softly, his breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he handed the

on for

laughed, opening the box to reveal a

ring with all this fuss. Was that

how long I've been waiting for these prayer

agreeing to give their relationship another try and accepting his

past and about

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

he finally felt her trying to move

by his words, bit his chin

make sure you say

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

quickly covered his

"Go to work!"

him away and walked towards

his eyes filled with

Mason, who had been watching from another

up his

fancy a cup of coffee?

Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit

How old

"Probably in his fifties."

lips tightened, and after a

"I see."

seen Mason

him had faded after she left her

unexpectedly, he had shown

say

her head, "I was planning to visit your mom before but after the incident, I happened to pass by today and thought I'd

her mind racing whether to return Mason's

did Hamilton, that jerk, really propose to