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!"

bit her lip lightly. "It's fine, the housekeeper knows when

just as Hamilton finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with a

I didn't realize you were

stopped abruptly upon seeing

took

"Thank you."

and hurried back

taking the fries

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove

"I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia

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

his breath heavy, and hoarsely said

on for

box to reveal a

all this fuss. Was that really necessary?"

long I've been waiting for these

agreeing to give their relationship another try and accepting his proposal, she still had

was about the past and

didn't dare hope for her to feel the same as before; he

at this moment, he finally felt

by his words, bit

people ask, make

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

blushing, quickly covered his

"Go to work!"

pushed him away

go, his eyes

watching from another car

picked up his phone and called

a cup of coffee?

Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit

How old is

"Probably in his fifties."

tightened, and after a

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in

him had faded after she left

unexpectedly, he had shown

say anything

your mom before but after the incident, I happened to pass

to return

that jerk, really