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!"

her lip lightly. "It's fine, the housekeeper

finished speaking, the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with a plate

I didn't realize

stopped abruptly upon

took the

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried back to

at Hamilton before taking the fries

housekeeper will need to get used to it. Who knows, this might happen

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

drove Natalia to the

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

It's late, but I did get it for you. I lied to you before,"

breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he handed

on

laughed, opening the box to reveal a

ring with all this fuss. Was that really necessary?" Hamilton bit her

how long I've been waiting for these

give their relationship another try and

was about the past and about the

didn't dare hope for her to feel the same

now, at this moment, he finally

by his words, bit his chin

and when people ask, make

to do? I don't

quickly covered

"Go to work!"

laugh, she pushed him away and walked towards the

watched her go, his

from another car in the parking lot, frowned

picked up his phone and called

a cup of coffee?

earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I

Joyner? How

"Probably in his fifties."

and after a

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in a

about him had faded after she left her

unexpectedly, he had

say

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

her mind racing whether to

Hamilton, that jerk, really