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!"

lightly. "It's fine, the housekeeper

the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with a

Jenkins, I didn't

abruptly upon

took the

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried back

taking the fries

housekeeper will need to get used to it. Who knows,

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove

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

is for you. It's late, but I did get it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia explained, handing him the box before attempting to leave the car. Hamilton caught her

breath heavy, and hoarsely said

it on for

laughed, opening the box to reveal

a ring with all this fuss.

know how long I've been waiting

their relationship another try and

was about the past and about

dare hope for her to feel the same as before; he just wanted

finally

touched by his words, bit his chin

and when people ask, make

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

quickly covered

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away and walked towards

go, his

who had been watching from another car in the parking lot,

picked up his

fancy a cup of coffee? Great,

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

How old

"Probably in his fifties."

lips tightened, and after a

"I see."

seen Mason in

had faded

unexpectedly, he had shown up again

say

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

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

did Hamilton, that jerk, really propose