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 to stay

the housekeeper emerged from the

didn't realize

abruptly

and took the plate of fries

"Thank you."

smiled and hurried back

glared at Hamilton before taking the fries to

housekeeper will need to get used to it.

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove

made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling

did get it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia explained, handing him the box before attempting to leave the car. Hamilton

and hoarsely

it on

opening the box to reveal a set

fuss. Was that really

long I've

knew, despite Natalia agreeing to give their relationship another try and accepting his proposal, she still

about the past and

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

at this moment, he finally felt her trying to move

words, bit his

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

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

blushing, quickly covered

"Go to work!"

laugh, she pushed him away and

watched her go, his eyes

been watching from another car in the parking

picked up his phone and

cup of coffee? Great, I'll

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

Joyner? How old

"Probably in his fifties."

lips tightened, and after

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in a

suspicions about him had faded after

he had

he say

before but after the incident, I

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

did Hamilton, that jerk,