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!"

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

emerged from the kitchen with a plate

didn't

stopped abruptly

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took the plate of

"Thank you."

hurried back

Hamilton before taking the

to get used to it. Who

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove

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

did get it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia

softly, his breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he handed the box

it on

laughed, opening the box to reveal a

with all this fuss. Was that really

you know how long I've been waiting

Natalia agreeing to give their relationship another try and

was about the past and

feel the same as before; he just

this moment, he finally felt her trying to move towards

his words, bit his

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

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

quickly covered

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away and walked towards

watched her go, his eyes

from

up his phone and

a cup of coffee? Great, I'll come

"Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I

How old

"Probably in his fifties."

lips tightened, and after

"I see."

Mason

him had faded after

had shown

say anything

before but after the incident, I happened

whether to return Mason's

jerk,