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 to stay

housekeeper emerged from the kitchen

I didn't realize you

abruptly

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried back

before taking the fries

housekeeper will need to get used to it. Who knows, this might happen

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

drove Natalia to the

up after work. I've made an

I lied to you before," Natalia explained,

softly, his breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he

it on

box to reveal

fuss. Was

you know how long I've been

to give their relationship another try and

about the past and about the

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

he finally felt her

touched by his words,

it well, and when people ask, make

her down. "What to do? I

blushing, quickly covered

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away and walked towards the

her go, his eyes filled with

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

up his phone

a cup of coffee? Great, I'll

by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was about to call you,

Joyner? How old

"Probably in his fifties."

tightened, and after a

"I see."

seen Mason

suspicions about him had faded

he had shown up again

he say

her head, "I was planning to visit your mom before but after the incident, I happened to pass by today and

whether to return Mason's call when Scarlett's call came

Hamilton, that jerk, really propose to