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!"

fine, the housekeeper knows when to

as Hamilton finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the

Jenkins, I didn't realize

stopped abruptly upon seeing

away and took

"Thank you."

hurried back

at Hamilton before taking the

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

dinner, Hamilton drove Natalia

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

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

heavy, and hoarsely said as he handed the box back

it on for

laughed, opening the box to reveal a

all this fuss. Was that really necessary?"

I've been waiting for

agreeing to give their relationship another try and accepting his

about the past

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

he finally felt her trying to move

touched by his words,

make sure you say it's from

her, suddenly flipping over to press her down. "What to

quickly covered

"Go to work!"

a laugh, she pushed him

his

from another car in

up his phone

cup of coffee? Great, I'll come to

"Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to

How old is

"Probably in his fifties."

tightened, and after a moment,

"I see."

Mason in

suspicions about him had faded after she

unexpectedly, he had shown up

he say

your mom before but after the incident,

whether to return Mason's call

did Hamilton, that jerk, really propose to