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

Hamilton finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen

didn't realize you

abruptly upon

took the plate of fries from

"Thank you."

hurried back to

at Hamilton before taking the fries

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

drove Natalia to

I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating

It's late, but I did get it for you. I lied to you

softly, his breath heavy, and hoarsely said

it on

to reveal a

ring with all this fuss. Was that really necessary?" Hamilton bit her ear

know how long I've been waiting

give their relationship another try and accepting his proposal,

about the past and

her to feel the same as before; he just

finally felt her trying

by his words, bit his

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

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

quickly

"Go to work!"

pushed him

watched her go, his eyes

from another car in the

picked up his phone and

a cup of coffee? Great, I'll come to

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

Joyner? How

"Probably in his fifties."

after

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in

suspicions about him had faded after she

unexpectedly, he had

say anything

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

nodded silently, her mind racing whether to return Mason's call

Hamilton, that jerk, really propose