Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart (Natalia and Hamilton) novel Chapter 309

Hamilton gave a nonchalant grunt in response.

Then, he leaned down and whispered a kiss on Natalia's ear.

"As long as she's still in the State Department, you need to be careful, Natalia. I don't want you getting worn out over this."

Natalia's eyelashes fluttered.

After a moment, she asked in a low voice, "What brings you here suddenly? Did you sort things out with the Fowlers? Did you clash with your grandfather over me?"

"I missed you, so I came." Hamilton nestled his chin in the crook of her shoulder.

"As for the old man, it wasn't all about you. It's about time I took back control of the Fowler family."

Natalia nodded slightly, seemingly relieved.

She wriggled free from his embrace and headed to the bathroom.

Hamilton called room service for breakfast. By the time Natalia emerged, he was all set to go.

Noticing his ready-to-leave appearance, Natalia's gaze flickered.

"Leaving already?"

Hamilton pulled her into a hug, "If you'll miss me too much, I could stay."

After a brief look, Natalia pushed him away.

Yet, after a moment, she added, "Just... be careful out there."

Hamilton chuckled.

"Ms. Jenkins, are you worried about me?"

Natalia paused before replying, "Hamilton, you're still the father of my child. I don't want anything bad happening to you."

Hamilton, with a smile playing at his lips, "Natalia, it means a lot to me that you still care."

Natalia cast her gaze downwards, remaining silent.

She couldn't help but worry.

Despite the distance between them, this man was once her deepest love.

Even if they couldn't be together anymore, she couldn't simply act as if he didn't exist.

After breakfast, Hamilton left.

Natalia didn't accompany him downstairs but watched from the window as he got into his car and drove off, until his car was no longer in sight.

Meanwhile, the Powell household was in chaos.

Delilah had been fired the previous night and came home in tears.

It had been a restless night.

Magnus was livid. He had thought Hamilton might only give the Powells a symbolic warning, not actually get Delilah fired from the State Department!

No one knew the lengths the Powells went to secure Delilah’s position there.

Magnus had invested all his efforts in grooming his beloved granddaughter, only for Hamilton to ruin it overnight!

Mrs. Powell frowned at the drama.

"It's just a job in the State Department. What’s the big deal? The Powells can certainly afford to keep you. Besides, it's your own doing for meddling with Natalia."

Delilah was livid.

"Mom! Can you please just not?"

Mrs. Powell huffed, "I'm just stating the facts. If you hadn't bothered her, none of this would have happened."

"Will you just stop!" Magnus finally roared.

Mrs. Powell grimaced and fell silent, though she couldn't help muttering, "I did warn her last night."

Delilah cried even harder.

"Grandpa, what am I supposed to do now? By morning, the whole elite circle of Boria City will know I've been fired. I'm utterly humiliated. How am I supposed to face people now?"

Magnus’s face was a mask of seriousness.

"Next month is Old Man Spiegel's birthday. I'll take you there, and you can try to get into Delia's good graces. Maybe she can pull some strings for you."

The mention of the Spiegel family made Delilah sulk even more.

It was clear to her that Delia and the Spiegels favored Natalia.

Magnus snorted, "Just stay put and avoid trouble for now, got it?"

Delilah could only nod in agreement.

Upon landing, Alden was there to pick Hamilton up.

"Grandfather's awake. He's been asking for you."

Hamilton responded with a blank expression.