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

housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with a plate

didn't realize you were

abruptly upon

took the plate of fries

"Thank you."

smiled and hurried

before taking the fries to

get used to it. Who knows,

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia

the car, Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling a

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

her softly, his breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he

it on

box to

this fuss. Was that really

know how long I've been waiting

agreeing to give their relationship another try and accepting his

the past

her to feel the same

he finally felt her

his words, bit his chin

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

down. "What to do? I don't want to go

quickly

"Go to work!"

she pushed him

watched her go, his eyes

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

up his

coffee?

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

How old is

"Probably in his fifties."

and after

"I see."

seen Mason

suspicions about him had faded after she left

unexpectedly, he had

say

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

her mind racing whether to return Mason's call

that jerk, really propose