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!"

"It's fine, the

finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from

Jenkins, I didn't realize

abruptly upon seeing

away and took the plate of

"Thank you."

smiled and hurried back

taking

get used to it. Who knows, this might

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia

of the car, Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for

lied to you before,"

breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he handed the box

it on

to reveal a set

with all this fuss. Was that really necessary?" Hamilton

I've been waiting for

agreeing to give their relationship another try and

about the past and

didn't dare hope for her to feel the same

finally felt her trying to move

by his words,

ask, make sure you

her, suddenly flipping over to press her down. "What to do? I

blushing, quickly

"Go to work!"

pushed him away

her go, his eyes

Hamilton left, Mason, who had been watching from another car in the

picked up his phone and called

of coffee? Great, I'll come to

to visit your mother. I was about to call you, but he then said it wasn't

How old is

"Probably in his fifties."

tightened, and after a

"I see."

seen Mason

him had faded after she left

he had

he say anything

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

to return Mason's call when

Hamilton, that jerk, really propose