Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 111
Hamilton's voice cut through the air, followed promptly by another command.
“Come here.”
Natalia’s steps faltered upon hearing him, but only for a moment before she
resumed her march towards the exit.
She didn’t want to stay despite realizing how awkward it would look to leave so
soon after arriving as if confirming she didn’t belong in this exclusive gathering.
But the truth was, she couldn't bear the thought of spending another minute with
this crowd.
Victor's disdain for her was mutual; she had no interest in him either. So why stay
and sour her own night?
And as for Hamilton...
Natalia let out a wry chuckle. Her first love was right by his side; was she
expected to stick around just to be overshadowed?
Standing tall, she didn’t hesitate as she made her way to the door.
But when Hamilton saw her determined to leave, his face darkened
instantaneously.
Alden, sensing the tension, quickly reached out to stop her. “Ms. Jenkins, now
that you're here, you can't just up and leave like this.”
Natalia offered a laugh, though it lacked mirth. “Sorry, Alden, but I really don't like
it here.”
Alden frowned, glancing at Hamilton, hoping he would say something to convince
her to stay. But Hamilton remained silent, his gaze heavy on Natalia.
Victor, ever the instigator, couldn't resist adding fuel to the fire. “Alden, let her go
if she wants to. She shouldn't have been invited in the first place. What's the
point of bringing someone like her, just to spoil the mood?”
Finally, Elliott couldn't hold back. “Victor Henkel, that's quite enough. Ms. Jenkins
isn't here for you.”
Victor clicked his tongue, throwing Elliott a meaningful glance. “Since when did
you become so chummy with Ms. Jenkins?”
Elliott ignored him, turning to Natalia instead. “Ms. Jenkins, since you're here,
why not join us for a bit? It's Hamilton's birthday, after all. We should be having
fun.”
Eveleen chimed in with a laugh, playing the gracious hostess. “Yeah, come and
have some fun. Otherwise, it might seem like we're not welcoming.”
Her words, dripping with an air of exclusive ownership, effectively set Natalia
apart from the
group.
Natalia had no intention of staying, but Eveleen’s comment sparked a defiant
streak in her. She stepped forward, moving towards Elliott. “If Ms. Schafer insists,
I'll stay and join in the festivities.
Eveleen’s smile froze on her face.
Hamilton's expression turned to stone as he watched Natalia head towards
Elliott. Without waiting for her to reach her destination, he stood abruptly and
grabbed her. “Take one more step and see what happens.”
Natalia’s lips were tight, and she didn’t respond but also didn’t move any further.
The room fell silent, a tableau of shocked faces watching the drama unfold.
Eveleen’s expression was the definition of fury. She glared at Natalia with hatred
as if wanting to rip her apart.
However, she still feigned friendliness as she said, “Hamilton, what are you
doing? You're scaring Ms. Jenkins. She’s quite close to Elliott, so what's wrong
with her wanting to sit with
him?”
However, Hamilton only scoffed. “Drinks on me tonight. I got to go.”
With that, he wrapped his arm around Natalia's waist and the two left. The door
closed behind
them, and the entire room was silent.
Eveleen’s complexion paled considerably. She was already humiliated by the
evening's turn of events. The engagement announcement she was anticipating
with Hamilton had been scrapped without mention.
And now, Hamilton was leaving with Natalia, leaving her behind?
Alden couldn't help but comment with a smirk, “Looks like it's clear who's closer
to whom here.”
Victor, losing interest, tossed his cards onto the table with a lackluster flick. He
glanced at Eveleen. “Ms. Jenkins sure knows how to make an impression, right,
Eveleen?”
Eveleen stood abruptly, following Hamilton out.
Once outside the room; Hamilton led Natalia straight to the parking lot. As they
reached his car, a voice called out.
Turning around, Hamilton saw Eveleen approaching, tears streaming down her
face.
*Hamilton!” She clutched at his sleeve. “Are you really going to leave me like
this?”
Hamilton opened the car door and turned to Natalia. “Get in and wait.”
Without a word, Natalia climbed into the car.
From his coat pocket, Hamilton produced a handkerchief and offered it to
Eveleen, who refused to take it. He sighed, then wiped away her tears.
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Natalia watched the scene from Inside the car, forcing a bitter smile. She really
shouldn’t have come tonight.
As she lowered her gaze, avoiding the scene outside, time seemed to stretch on
until Hamilton finally got back into the car. His first words were laced with
sarcasm. “Ms. Jenkins, you've really outdone yourself this time.”
Natalla understood he was referring to her decision to walk towards Elliott
instead of sitting by him and Eveleen. She had no explanation for her actions;
she simply didn’t want to be near them.
She didn’t argue, merely murmured an apology, “Sorry, I shouldn’t have come.”
Hamilton's brow furrowed with frustration. “What? You feel wronged now?”
Natalia remained silent for a long moment before quietly saying, “No.”
Back at the apartment, Hamilton was greeted by a clean, empty table-no food,
no cake. His scoff was sharp and bitter. “So, Ms. Jenkins, you're not even
cooking dinner this year?”
Natalia chuckled. “Well, it's not like you're going to eat it anyway.”
Hamilton's eyes narrowed sharply for a moment before he spoke, “Just go make
me some spaghetti.”
He started stripping off his clothes as he headed toward the bathroom.
Natalia stood still for a moment before finally heading into the kitchen.
By the time the spaghetti was ready, Hamilton had emerged from the bathroom.
He glanced at the plate on the table.
It was still the same “longevity spaghetti” Natalia made for him every year on his
birthday.
The man’s eyebrows twitched slightly, and his expression finally softened a bit.
He took a seat at the dining table and started eating at a leisurely pace.
Natalia turned and walked towards the bathroom.
When she came out after her shower, Hamilton had already retreated to the
bedroom. He was leaning against the window, on the phone.
Natalia could just barely make out the voice on the other end.
“Hamilton, Eveleen’s drunk and won't stop crying. Come over, will you? None of
us can calm her down.”
Hamilton lit a cigarette “I've left her a chauffeur. Have the driver take her home.”
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not cool to brush her off. Are you
really going to hurt her over that
bitch? Think about it, man, is it worth
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There was a cluck of disapproval from Victor. “Man, you're being cold, Hamilton.”
Upon hearing footsteps, Hamilton turned to look at Natalia. “Mind your own
business.”
With that, he hung up the phone.
Then, he gestured towards Natalia. “Come here.”
Natalia took a deep breath and walked over.
As she approached, Hamilton pulled her into his embrace. “Ms. Jenkins, where’s
my birthday present?”
Natalia avoided his gaze. “I didn’t get you one.”
Hamilton let out a sardonic laugh and pinched her waist a bit harder.
“Getting bolder, aren’t we? Not only skipping out on dinner but also no gift?”
Natalia gave a faint laugh. Looking up into his eyes, she retorted, “Do you really
miss a gift from me?”
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Earlier that evening, she had blatantly walked towards Elliott right in front of him,
clearly not taking him seriously.
He looked down at the woman in his arms. Still so pure and clean, yet somehow
different.
Hamilton's eyes narrowed slightly. Then, he leaned down, and his hot kiss landed
on her lips.
Natalia didn’t resist, not wanting to make things awkward anymore.
What happened next seemed to naturally follow.
But just before things progressed, Natalia suddenly asked, “Hamilton, are you
engaged to Eveleen?”
Hamilton’s movements froze. He laughed and took hold of Natalia’s chin. “Do you
care?”
Natalia looked away. “I just don’t want to be the other woman.”
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Hamilton seemed to be in a good
mood as he kissed her lips gently.
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