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 emerged from the kitchen with a plate

I didn't realize you

stopped abruptly

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took the plate

"Thank you."

smiled and hurried back

Hamilton before taking

to get used to it. Who knows,

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove Natalia

"I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling

is for you. It's late, but I did get it for you. I lied to you before," Natalia explained, handing him the box

breath heavy, and hoarsely said as

it on for

box to reveal

was a ring with all this fuss.

how long I've been

agreeing to give their relationship another try

the past and

didn't dare hope for her to feel the same as before; he just

this moment, he finally felt her trying to

his words, bit

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

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

quickly

"Go to work!"

a laugh, she pushed him away

go, his eyes filled

left, Mason, who had been watching from another

picked up his phone and called

a cup of coffee? Great, I'll come to

by earlier, wanting to visit

How old is

"Probably in his fifties."

tightened, and after

"I see."

Mason in

suspicions about him had faded after she

unexpectedly, he had shown

he say

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

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

Hamilton, that jerk, really propose to