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!"

lip lightly. "It's fine,

the housekeeper emerged from the kitchen with a plate

Jenkins, I didn't realize you

stopped abruptly upon

and took the

"Thank you."

and hurried

glared at Hamilton before taking

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

Natalia's cheeks flushed instantly.

Hamilton drove Natalia to the

she got out of the car, Hamilton held her hand. "I'll pick you up after work. I've made an appointment with a naturopath for tonight." Natalia nodded, hesitating before pulling a small box

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

his breath heavy, and hoarsely said as he handed the box

it on

to

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

how long I've been waiting for these prayer

agreeing to give their relationship another try and

was about the past

hope for her to feel the same as before;

finally felt her trying to

words, bit his

when people ask, make sure you say

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

blushing, quickly

"Go to work!"

a laugh, she pushed him away and walked towards

go, his eyes

who had been watching from another car in the

picked up his phone and

of coffee? Great, I'll

the building, Debby mentioned, "Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Joyner stopped by earlier, wanting to visit your mother. I was about to

How

"Probably in his fifties."

after a moment, she

"I see."

hadn't seen Mason in

suspicions about him had faded after she

unexpectedly, he had

say

your mom before but after the incident, I happened to

whether to return

did Hamilton, that jerk, really