Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Hamilton watched her, a rueful smile spreading across his face after a long silence.

"Are you doing this on purpose?"

Natalia met his gaze.

"Hamilton, since we've already established that we're nothing to each other, aren't you being a bit too nosy now?"

Hamilton's brow twitched in irritation.

"Is there no one else you could collaborate with? Why does it have to be Lionel?"

Natalia chuckled, "Well, yes, but Lionel is an old acquaintance. Naturally, I'd prioritize him. Plus, you know he's been eager to work with me."

Hamilton massaged his temples.

Natalia's expression remained indifferent.

"Hamilton, if you're here for a business proposal, let's discuss that. If not, my other affairs are none of your business. I won't just collaborate with Lionel; I might work with other men in the future, and you can't possibly want to meddle in all of that."

Hamilton felt a vein throb in frustration.

But at this moment, he could only blame himself for not being able to control his emotions.

He knew she was doing it on purpose, setting up a meeting with Lionel, and even choosing the cafe right beneath Ben's office.

Yet he couldn't help himself.

Three years of yearning.

Seeing her yet not being able to get close was torturous.

He had checked on Bertram last night; the guy had a girlfriend.

But Lionel was different.

Lio Law Firm was thriving more than ever.

Lionel was considered one of the city's most eligible bachelors.

Hamilton still remembered how she used to obsess over translating documents for Lionel.

So, he couldn't resist coming over.

But clearly, she was waiting for him to make the move.

"You like working with Lionel that much?"

Natalia glanced at him, then suddenly grabbed his wrist.

Her cool fingers wrapped around his wrist, making Hamilton's body stiffen momentarily.

Hamilton chuckled, "Ms. Jenkins, what's this? Trying to seduce me?"

Natalia looked at him, and the next second, she rolled up his sleeve.

A string of prayer beads awkwardly adorned his wrist.

Natalia looked up to meet his gaze.

"If you meant what you said back then, why keep wearing these prayer beads?"

Hamilton adjusted his sleeve.

"Just for peace of mind, nothing special."

Natalia laughed softly.

"Was everything you said back then on purpose?"

At her words, Hamilton choked up.

Seeing his expression, Natalia felt an indescribable mix of emotions.

Hamilton's decisive words back then had indeed embarrassed her deeply. But she knew Hamilton well enough.

which were out of desperation,

admitted that his words were the hard truth. She lacked the skills and connections; staying

on purpose,

justice for her child and her mother became the sole support for her over

I were, I wouldn't

my proposal seriously. I

Natalia just

a bittersweet smile on his

am I going

eyes reddened, but her gaze was

as a basis for negotiations with Spencer. You dig into his

but eventually, his hand landed gently on

But no

Natalia nodded vigorously.

"Deal."

"Hamilton, here's

Hamilton's throat worked.

He wanted to ask.

could

the words died

was settled yet; how

Natalia left, Hamilton's

glanced at it, answered, and then opened

was filled with little girl's clothes and a stuffed

for me at the apartment. I've bought some clothes and a toy

finish, Natalia, who had unexpectedly

gaze landing on

light was on, so it wasn't too dark for her to notice they were for a

ludicrous thought crossed her

come

diverted her

document

the car door and

the document from her car

steps, she turned

Amora? And who

taking a

for years. He recently got back from abroad and reached out, wanting to come back to work. Hearing he had a daughter, I thought

eyes seemed to extinguish

long pause, and then turned to leave without

ached with each step she

in the end, he

home, Natalia found Scarlett engrossed in a

noob, can you even play? Go mid, go mid! Why are you always tailing me like

room as Natalia took a deep breath in and then slowly

she was

got up and headed

few steps, she

"Scarlett."

up, slightly confused. "What's

just looked

ever see my

for a

baby before it

this up

voice was tinged with sadness. "You actually saw the

right?"

her mouth, suddenly

she finally bit the bullet and replied, "The baby's passing was

are you asking about this

just suddenly wanted to ask. I never got to

the baby

her phone aside and came

at how good your

should be enjoying your life, not dwelling

nodded, pushing down

baby clothes on Hamilton's passenger

cursing Hamilton, then