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,

housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with a

I didn't realize

abruptly

quickly pushed Hamilton away and took the plate of fries from the

"Thank you."

housekeeper smiled and hurried back to

Hamilton before taking the fries to

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

drove Natalia to the

made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling a small box from her

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

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

it on

opening the box to reveal a set of

all this fuss. Was

know how long I've

their relationship another try and accepting

past and about

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

he finally felt her trying to

touched by his words, bit his

and when people ask, make sure

to do? I don't want to go to work

blushing, quickly

"Go to work!"

she pushed him away

her go, his

Mason, who had been watching from another car in the parking lot, frowned

up his phone and called

of coffee?

Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was

Joyner? How old is

"Probably in his fifties."

tightened, and after

"I see."

Mason in a

had faded after she left

unexpectedly, he had shown up

say

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

her mind racing whether to return Mason's call when

that jerk,