Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 280 Natalia stared at the ring on her finger, still somewhat dazed.

She wasn't sure if saying 'yes' was the right decision.

Their issues hadn't been resolved yet.

Especially the attitude of the Fowler family, which had been all too clear tonight.

And then there was Eveleen.

But every tHamilton asked her, she couldn't bear to say no.

Hamilton, wrapped in a towel, emerged from the bathroom.

Seeing Natalia lost in thought, he chuckled.

He hugged Natalia, pulling her into his embrace.

"Like it?" Natalia nodded with a smile, as Hamilton playfully nibbled on her finger.

"Why do you look so worried? Having second thoughts?" Looking at Hamilton, Natalia confessed, "Hamilton, this tI've really given myself to you completely. Please, don't leavebehind." Hamilton's gaze deepened. After a long pause, he promised, "Natalia, no matter what happens, I won't leave you." Natalia smiled and nodded, and Hamilton leaned in for a kiss.

Natalia pushed him gently away.

"Not tonight." "Why?" Hamilton teased, pinching her waist. "Just got engaged and I'm already being denied?" Natalia frowned, "I've been feeling a bit off all day, kind of like I'm about to start my period, but it's not quite that." Hamilton raised an eyebrow, his hand resting on her abdomen.

"Does it hurt?" Natalia shook her head. "It's bearable." Hamilton wrapped his arms around her. "Let's book an appointment with the doctor in a few days, get you checked." Natalia smiled, "Alright." Feeling tired again, Natalia tried to rest, but Hamilton kept kissing her neck, clearly wanting more. But she just didn't have the energy tonight. "Stop it, I'm really tired." Hamilton sighed, "Alright, you sleep. I'll manage." Natalia chuckled helplessly, "Givea few days, okay?" But Hamilton had already taken her hand.

"Natalia, please, I miss you so much." Afterwards, though it was just with her hand, Natalia was exhausted to the point of trembling.

She kicked Hamilton lightly, who then cleaned her hand with a wet wipe before heading to the bathroom.

Meanwhile, at the Fowler Mansion, the birthday party had ended.

Westley sat in the living room, facing Magnus.

Magnus looked furious. "The Fowler grandson is too good for us Powells!" Westley's face was stern. "Rest assured, if I say Eveleen will be part of the Fowler family, she will be. Hamilton's interest in that woman is just a passing phase." Magnus snorted, "A passing phase that caused a scene at your birthday party. The Powells have lost face!" Westley smiled. "Magnus, you know as well as I do that temporary embarrassment doesn't matter. What does is securing Eveleen's place in the Fowler family. And remember, the Powells aren't my only option." Magnus was speechless.

Westley laughed, "But that's a conversation for another day. It's late, Magnus. Tto rest." After Magnus left, Westley, in a fit of rage, threw a teacup across the room, startling the servants.

He gripped his cane, his eyes flashing with anger.

"Bring that fool back here!" Alden hesitated before calling Hamilton.

Hamilton, seeing Natalia asleep, stepped outside to answer.

"Grandpa's furious. He wants you back," Alden informed.

Hamilton, lighting a cigarette, replied indifferently, "Let him be angry. Why should go back just to be scolded or worse? Tell him to take care himself; he might not make ito breakfast." en Alden then asked, "Did you propose to Natalia?" "Uh-huh," Hamilton confirmed.

"And she said yes?" Looking around at the daisies filling the room, Hamilton's voice softened. "Yeah, she did." Alden, more excited than if it were his own engagement, wished them good night and hung up. Turning around, he saw Westley, fury etched on his face.

"So, he actually proposed to that woman?" Alden stayed silent.

"Foolish!" Westley stormed off, with Bella emerging from the shadows, witnessing the scene unfold.

"Dad, con, it's late. No need to get all fired up." Westley shot her a glare, "Your darling son!" Bella chuckled, "Dad, if Hamilton likes it, why not just let him have his way?" Westley slammed his cane down on the floor with a thud.

"In his dreams!" With that, he stormed off toward his study.

Just as he reached the doorway, someone crunning in.

"Mr. Westley, President Joyner at the dhe left something behin party and has cbac look for it." Westley's gaze flickered slightly.

"Let him in." After hanging up with Natalia, Hamilton headed to his bedroom.

But before he could reach the door, his phone rang again.

He glanced down, pausing momentarily.

A call from Ylandia.

His expression darkened instantly, eyeing the number for @long while before finally hanging up. The e content is on novelenglish.net! But as soon as he did, the call cthrough again.

Hamilton watched as the phone kept ringing, and eventually, he just turned it off.

Back in bed, Natalia subconsciously snuggled into his embrace.

A slight smile appeared on Hamilton's lips as he pulled her m slips as he closer and closed his eyes to sleep.

What he didn't expect was that as soon as he turned his phone back on the next morning, he immediately received a call from Alden. Wr "Bro, Eveleen somehow found out about Patrick. And, she knows you proposed to Natalia too."