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

as Hamilton finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from

didn't realize

abruptly upon

and took

"Thank you."

and hurried back to the

at Hamilton before taking the fries to

will need to get used to it. Who knows,

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove Natalia

out of the car, Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an

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

breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he handed

it on for

box to reveal a set

this fuss. Was that really necessary?" Hamilton bit her ear

know how long I've been

their relationship another try and accepting his proposal, she still

about the past and

for her to feel the same as before; he just wanted her to accept his

at this moment, he finally felt her

by his words, bit his

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

to

blushing, quickly covered his

"Go to work!"

laugh, she pushed him away and

his eyes

been watching from another

picked up his phone

cup of coffee? Great,

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

How old

"Probably in his fifties."

and after

"I see."

Mason

had faded

had shown up again

he say anything

nanny shook her head, "I was planning to visit your mom before but

nodded silently, her mind racing whether to return Mason's

jerk,