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!"

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

just as Hamilton finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen

didn't realize you

stopped abruptly upon

Hamilton away and took the plate of fries

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried back to

before taking the fries to

shamelessly added, "The housekeeper will need to get used to it. Who

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia

I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling a small box

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

and hoarsely said

it on for

box to reveal a set

fuss. Was that really necessary?" Hamilton

long I've been waiting for

relationship another try and accepting his proposal, she

about the past and about

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

now, at this moment, he finally felt her trying to move towards

by his words,

ask, make sure you

her, suddenly flipping over to press her down. "What to do? I don't want to go to

blushing, quickly covered his

"Go to work!"

pushed him away and walked

watched her go, his eyes filled

Mason, who had been watching from another car

up his

of coffee? Great, I'll

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

How

"Probably in his fifties."

tightened, and after a moment, she

"I see."

Mason

him had faded after she

he had shown up

say

visit your mom before but after the incident, I happened to pass by

to return Mason's call

that jerk, really