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!"

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

emerged

didn't

abruptly upon

away and took the plate of fries from

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried back to the

Hamilton before taking the fries

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove

Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with

late, but I did get it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia explained, handing him the box before attempting to leave the car. Hamilton caught

and hoarsely said as he handed

it on for

laughed, opening the box to reveal a set of

all this fuss. Was

long I've

another try and accepting his proposal, she still had

past and about the

same

now, at this moment, he finally

his words, bit

ask, make sure you say it's from

press her down. "What to do? I don't want to go to work now, I want

quickly covered his

"Go to work!"

him

watched her go, his eyes

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

up his phone and called

of coffee? Great,

building, Debby mentioned, "Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was about to call you, but he

How

"Probably in his fifties."

and after a moment,

"I see."

seen Mason

had faded after she left her job

he had shown up again

say anything

visit your mom before but after the incident,

racing whether to return Mason's

that jerk,