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

I didn't realize

abruptly upon seeing

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took

"Thank you."

smiled and hurried back to the

before taking the fries

added, "The housekeeper will need to get used to it. Who knows, this might happen every

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia to

got out of the car, Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for

to you before," Natalia explained, handing him the box before attempting

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

on

opening the box to

a ring with all this fuss. Was

I've been waiting

give their relationship another try and accepting his proposal, she

about the past and

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

moment, he finally felt her trying to

by his words, bit his

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

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

quickly covered

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away and walked towards

go, his

had been watching from another car in the

his

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

Joyner? How old

"Probably in his fifties."

lips tightened, and after a

"I see."

Mason in

suspicions about him had faded

he had shown up

he say

visit your mom before but after the incident, I happened

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

that jerk, really propose to