Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 302

Natalia stared at the card resting atop the bouquet for a long while before setting it aside. Then she picked up the pair of earrings.

These earrings were even more exquisite than the ones he had bought for Eveleen, beautiful indeed, a significant upgrade from the random pair he once picked up at the mall.

But Natalia barely gave them a second glance before setting them aside and heading to freshen up.

After last night's outburst, she felt somewhat calmer.

But the hurt resurfaced every time she thought about it.

Lost in her reflection, Natalia couldn't help but drift into her thoughts.

Hamilton, carrying breakfast, found Natalia zoning out in front of the mirror.

He set the breakfast aside and wrapped his arms around her from behind.

It was only then that Natalia snapped back to reality.

"Why are you here again?" she asked.

Hamilton, his lips curling into a gentle smile, replied, "Went out to grab some breakfast. Got you some oatmeal."

Natalia paused, her gaze dropping.

"I'm not hungry."

Hamilton's hand, however, rested on her belly.

"Little troublemaker giving you grief?"

Natalia pushed him away with a cold retort.

"It's not the little troublemaker, it's the big troublemaker."

Hamilton's heart skipped a beat at her words, his breathing deepening.

first time Natalia's demeanor towards him had softened. Not that it was warm, but at least she didn't look at him like he was

hand, Hamilton whispered, "Then

didn't respond, simply pulling away to eat her

Eveleen, Natalia found herself uncertain about her feelings towards him. She couldn't

was

this matter, there were still the Fowler and the Powell families to consider. Compared to Hamilton,

knew she hadn't forgiven him fully yet, but her not pushing him away

he followed Natalia out, offering to pick her

you're done, I'll

voice laced with disbelief, "Is Ivy Gemstone really

sales season all too well to believe Hamilton could

"Natalia, how

Her heart tightened.

was built for Eveleen,

didn't you give it

her sharp retort, watched

Holzer was already waiting for her. Seeing her, he hurried over, and Natalia's expression softened

scene, felt an indescribable

cigarette, leaning against his car,

sensed

should head inside. Mr. Collin is waiting," Ryan told Natalia, who nodded and went

Ryan then approached Hamilton.

"Mr. Holzer, good morning."

told me? You're just causing her trouble now. Either take control and deal

thrown back at him, couldn't help but laugh, though his heart was mixed with feelings. Natalia's

handle the Fowler matters," Hamilton said with confidence, though Ryan knew all too well the complexity of Fowler

with a faint smile, warned, "I once said I'd take her away if you hurt her again. Though I missed the assignment this time, I'd still take her away without

take her away? If so, Ryan,

strong-willed nature meant no one could take her away against her will. For Natalia, her

fond of her job at the Foreign

to comply

had always been reluctant about Natalia joining the Foreign Affairs