Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Hamilton felt a pang in his heart as he listened to her words.

He looked down at the woman in his arms, her fragile state a stark contrast to the forceful figure who had cornered him just a few days ago.

Their child was a wound in her heart that hadn't healed to this day.

Seeing her like this, Hamilton couldn't help but fear how furious she might become

if she ever discovered the truth. Yet, having reached this point, he felt he had no choice but to keep her in the dark a little longer.

He sighed, intending to comfort her, when suddenly the elevator doors slid open.

Alden stood outside, momentarily taken aback by the scene before him. However, his eyes quickly brightened, and he swiftly turned away.

Natalia stiffened, attempting to extricate herself from Hamilton's embrace, but his firm grip on her shoulder pulled her back.

"Wait for the next one," he told Alden, who coughed lightly in agreement.

Once they were in the office, Natalia's emotions had settled. Hamilton went to make her a hot chocolate, which she took to the window.

"I'm sorry for earlier," she said, "I saw Killian's daughter at Stafford Pharmaceuticals and it made me think of our child, how beautiful and lovely she would have been. I just needed to talk to someone, I didn't mean to lose control like that. I'll be more careful in the future."

Hamilton looked at her, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions. After a moment, he softly said, "Natalia, you don't have to hold back with me."

He knew all too well the pain she was enduring.

Natalia attempted a smile. "I'm just worried Mr. Fowler might think I'm too emotional to work with."

Hamilton chuckled internally. As if he would dare refuse her. If he even hinted at backing out, she would undoubtedly have another man lined up in no time. Hamilton felt utterly defeated by this woman.

He gently took her wrist, saying softly, "Even if you were to set fire to Mr. Henkel's office, I'd still have no choice but to work with you."

Natalia glanced at him and withdrew her hand. Hamilton laughed.

"What? Ms. Jenkins can hug me, but I can't even touch your hand?"

Natalia ignored his playful jab, her emotions finally calming. Since she was there,

staffing for the Fowler

then, someone knocked on the

cautiously, "Can

Hamilton's expression darkened slightly.

clear the question was a bit

other. "Did I come at a bad time?" "Cut to the

that we're dealing with, everything's negotiable except

took the documents Alden handed him, his gaze freezing

expression, asked quietly,

her the documents. "Spencer's

that were almost closed had been snatched away by the duo. As Natalia had mentioned, expanding overseas seemed their only

"Have you found

is squeaky clean, and there's nothing off about the Joyner family either. Caspian mentioned seeing Mason around his house

frowned, "I'll contact

"You've been in touch with Ronin

him a look. "What's so surprising? I've kept in touch

all, he had said things he shouldn't have. If she

thrilled to hear from Natalia. "You finally

town. Let's catch up

darkened further, but Natalia ignored

Ron Group doing? Any chance

tone turned gloomy. "Don't get me started. My old man decided to partner with Spencer of all things, despite the Fowler family's troubles. The board is in an uproar. What was he

Joyner

couldn't let the Fowler family fall apart. Mason,

it be that President Joyner genuinely sees potential in

of

Hamilton, silently

gave him

had a brief chat with Ronin before hanging

we do now?" Alden

a close eye on Spencer. One project won't save the Fowler family. He'll keep looking for other partners. As for the deal with Mason," Hamilton pondered for a moment, "I'll have someone look into their specific project. Later,

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