Chapter 75


    Frozen in ce, Natalia didn’t dare to move an inch. She never had any doubts about Hamilton’s stamina. This man had kept her


    up through too many sleepless nights


    As Hamilton saw her finally settle down, a smirk curled up the corners of his lips.


    “Sleep, he murmured.


    The next day, when Natalia woke up, Hamilton was no longer by her side. The sheets beside her were already cold.


    Thinking Hamilton had left, she just let out a sigh of relief.


    But when she opened the bedroom door, she found him watering the nts on the balcony.


    Natalia was stunned.


    Hamilton looked up at the sound of her opening the door, “Awake? Freshen up, it’s almost time for breakfast.”


    Natalia’s lips twitched, and after a moment, she asked, “Why... why aren’t you at the office?”


    Hamilton wiped his hands with a cloth, “Ms. Jenkins, when do you n on returning to work?” Natalia frowned slightly, “l was


    thinking of taking a bit more time off. Didn’t you say that | could extend it if the holiday wasn’t enough?”


    Hamilton had said that, but now he was having second thoughts.


    If she was well enough to take on a part-time job, she was surely fit to return to her regr duties.


    Better to have her under his watchful eye at thepany than to sneak up and meet some other guy.


    “Thepany needs Ms. Jenkins,” he said nonchntly.


    Natalia let out a bitterugh. His words felt hollow to her. She suspected he was still holding a grudge about her meeting with


    Lionel yesterday.


    “I still have some personal matters to attend to.” She said to him.


    “What matters?” Hamilton’s eyes narrowed slightly.


    “I''ve made ns with Scarlett to go shopping today, and | wanted to visit my mother as well.” Hamilton didn’t object, “Then take


    another day. Shopping in the morning and visiting your mother in the afternoon should suffice.”


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    Natalia chuckled, “Does yourpany really need me that much?”


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    Hamilton nodded without a hint of jest, “Yes, it can’t do without you


    Natalia clenched her teeth, “I was thinking another week off


    Tomorrow, or even today Yout choice He imed.


    Natalia felt a pulse throbbing at her temple. Sheughed, Hamilton, is it thepany that can’t do without me, or is it you who


    can''t?”


    Hamilton paused, then looked up at Natalia. After a long moment, he finally chuckled, “Yes, | can’t do without Ms. Jenkins)


    The man was casual as ever, returning to his pruning after speaking. “Let’s have breakfast,


    Mr. Jenkins.”


    Natalia’s lips quivered, but she said no more.


    After breakfast, she stepped out and called Scarlett. It had been a month since she’d seen. Scarlettst, and Scarlett was off


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    “How’s the recovery?” Scarlett asked as soon as they met.


    Natalia nodded and asked her about the favor she had asked before. She had asked Scarlett to help find a hospital that would


    take in her mother.


    Scarlett’s brow furrowed at the mention, “I’ve asked several hospitals, but after learning. about your mother’s condition, they all


    advised against transferring her. Her health really isn’t suitable for it.”


    Natalia knew all too well about her mother’s condition and the impracticality of a transfer. But if she left, she couldn’t bear to


    leave her mother alone here.


    “Is leaving really unavoidable for you, Natalia?” The truth was Scarlett hated the thought of Natalia leaving.


    Natalia offered a weak smile. She didn’t want to leave either. Starting anew in a strange ce didn’t feel right, but she also


    couldn''t stand to continue like this.


    “Is there really no hospital that will take her in?” she pressed.


    Scarlett sighed helplessly, but eventually said, “There is one care facility, but it would cost twice as much as you''re paying now.”


    Natalia’s lips tightened. She hadn''t expected finding a ce for her mother Tatiana to be so difficult. She was already struggling


    to afford her mother’s medical expenses, so paying double was out of the question.


    Yet the thought of giving up without a fight was equally unbearable.


    “Til think about it.” She said.


    Scarlett nodded and then, with a flicker in her eyes, pulled out an invitation from her bag, “It’s an invite to a ss reunion. They''ll


    be tallying the numbers tonight in the group chat; just report in then.”


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    “Sure.”


    After a brief chat, Scarlett received an urgent call from the hospital and had to leave.


    Natalia had intended to head straight home but stopped in her tracks as she passed by a men’s clothing store. She had bought


    Hamilton many things, but rarely anything extravagant. The most expensive was probably a suit from this brand she had gotten


    him for his


    twenty—seventh birthday after saving for half a year.


    She hesitated at the store’s entrance but eventually went in out of curiosity. She was just eager to take a look inside, not nning


    to buy anything.


    Just then, she overheard a conversation.


    “Ms. Schafer, are you picking out a suit for Mr. Fowler?”


    Natalia looked up and saw Eveleen. She was d in sunsses and a mask, holding a suit not far away.


    “Yes, Hamilton''s birthday ising up, and | thought I’d gift him a suit.” Eveleen replied to


    the clerk.


    Natalia’s feet rooted to the spot before she turned to leave.


    But then Eveleen called out to her, “Natalia!”


    Natalia stopped and turned to face Eveleen, “Is something the matter, Ms. Schafer?”


    Eveleen’s smile was radiant, “What brings you here?”


    “Just shopping,” Natalia replied.


    Eveleen chuckled, “What a coincidence. I’m shopping too, picking out clothes for Hamilton. Why don’t you help me decide?”


    Natalia scoffed, “I think I''ll pass. I’ve got things to do, Ms. Schafer. Please excuse me.”


    As she turned to leave, Eveleen caught her arm and looked at Natalia with a challenging expression, “Hamilton’s throwing his


    birthday bash at the Fowlers‘ estate. Did he send you an invite?”


    She then paused and continued, “Oh, right, silly me. Someone like you wouldn’t be on the guest list, would you?”


    Natalia’s face turned ghostly pale.


    The Fowlers‘ estate was the venue for Hamilton’s birthday extravaganza each year, but Natalia had never once stepped foot


    there.


    And Hamilton never suggested she should join. Every year, she would prepare an borate dinner at home and bake a cake


    from scratch, waiting for him to return.


    And of course, Hamilton didn’t always make it back.


    Natalia forced augh, “It’s just a party. | didn’t even want to go.”


    Eveleen burst intoughter, “Natalia, isn’t it just hrious how you lie to yourself?”


    She stopped and sneered, “But then again, with your background, | suppose you’d only tarnish the Fowlers’ sterling reputation.


    Just like your good—for—nothing mother, you''ll always be an embarrassment who are unfit to be seen in decentpany!”


    With that, Natalia pped Eveleen across the face. Natalia looked at Eveleen with a cold sneer on her lips and her blood-shot


    eyes.


    “Eveleen, if you think you''ve got what it takes, go ahead and try to steal Hamilton away. But until you do, you’re nothing but a


    desperate home-wrecker throwing yourself at him!” Natalia spun on her heel and stormed out.


    Eveleen watched her leave, her lips curling into a smug smile. She turned to the staff, who was staring on the other side. “You do


    have surveince in this ce, right?”