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, the housekeeper knows when

the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with

I didn't realize

abruptly

and took the plate of fries

"Thank you."

hurried back to the

before taking the fries to

"The housekeeper will need to get used to it. Who knows, this

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia to the

after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath

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

hoarsely said as

on for

box to

with all this fuss. Was that

how long I've been

to give their relationship another try and accepting

past and about the

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

finally

by his words, bit his

make sure you say it's

"What to do? I don't want

quickly covered his

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away and walked towards

watched her go, his

left, Mason, who had been watching from

up his

of coffee? Great, I'll come

stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was about to call

Joyner? How old

"Probably in his fifties."

lips tightened, and after a

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in a

him had faded after she left

unexpectedly, he had

he say anything

shook her head, "I was planning to visit your mom before but after the incident, I happened to pass by

her mind racing whether to return Mason's call

jerk, really