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,

speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with a

Jenkins, I didn't realize

stopped abruptly

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried

Hamilton before taking the fries to

shamelessly added, "The housekeeper will need to get used

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove Natalia to

after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling a small box

you. I lied to you before," Natalia explained,

and hoarsely said as he handed the box back to

it on for

opening the box to reveal

fuss. Was that really necessary?" Hamilton bit her ear

I've been

to give their relationship another try and accepting

about the past

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

this moment, he finally felt her

touched by his words, bit his

and when people ask, make sure you

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

blushing, quickly covered

"Go to work!"

pushed him away and walked towards the

go, his eyes

been watching from another car in

up his phone

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

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

Joyner? How old

"Probably in his fifties."

tightened, and after a

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in a

him had faded after

had shown

he say anything

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

mind racing whether to

Hamilton, that jerk, really propose