Hamilton''s brow furrowed as soon as Natalia finished speaking.


    "You know damn well this is between you and me and has nothing to do with Eveleen. So why can''t you just let her be?"


    Natalia met Hamilton''s gaze head-on, and after a brief moment, she let out a derisive snort.


    No one knew how much she didn''t want to be tangled up with Eveleen anymore.


    It made her seem so unreasonable, as if she couldn''t let go.


    Even if she didn''t keep Eveleen in check, would Eveleen leave her alone?


    No way.


    As long as Hamilton didn''t cut ties with her once and for all, Eveleen would only double down.


    She sneered. "Really? Nothing to do with her? Hamilton, what''s the point of lying to yourself? Or do you think this will cover up your true colors as a jerk?"


    Natalia didn''t mince words, and her gaze was icy as she looked at Hamilton.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    He could see the chill in her eyes, and his heart sank even more.


    Suddenly, he regretted saying what he had just said.


    "I didn''t mean that."


    He paused, then asked somewhat helplessly, "So what do you want me to do?"


    Natalia didn''t expect Hamilton to ask her that. But after a moment of silence, she said, "I''m going to sue Eveleen for intentional harm and defamation. I want her to pay for what she''s done. All you need to do is nothing; just stay out of it." Hamilton''s face tightened, his eyes darkening.


    He didn''t think Natalia would still be hung up on that stuff.


    "Are you really that concerned about all that?"


    "Yes, I am."


    She was determined to get justice for herself and her child.


    It wasn''t fair that she should suffer because of Eveleen and Hamilton.


    But it was clear that Hamilton wasn''t about to stand by and do nothing.


    With a frown, he looked at Natalia, his face looking worse than when he first came in.


    He didn''t want to further sour his rtionship with Natalia.


    He had even used a business deal to lure her out, all in hopes of taking this chance to win her back.


    But for years, protecting Eveleen had almost be an ingrained duty.


    He couldn''t possibly, and wouldn''t, abandon Eveleen.


    "Natalia, I''ve been trying to distance myself from Eveleen."


    "Is that working? Hamilton, we both know that your distancing is just for show. When she''s in trouble, you''ll still stand by her!"


    Hamilton''s face was grim, and he didn''t reply.


    Natalia''s expression darkened.


    After what felt like an eternity, sheughed bitterly, "Hamilton, is Eveleen your first love or what? Anyone would think she''s your sacred cow!" She just couldn''t understand


    Hamilton''s attitude towards Eveleen.


    If he cared about Eveleen, why didn''t he ept her despite her constant attempts to get back with him?


    If he didn''t care about Eveleen, why did he still resolutely stand by her no matter what happened?


    Natalia simply couldn''t grasp this kind of emotion.


    Maybe it was as Alden said-


    Eveleen was a beacon in his life.


    So, no matter what, he wouldn''t cast her aside.


    Hamilton clearly didn''t take kindly to her words.


    His gaze turned cold, his eyes shing with a dangerous warning.


    "Natalia, watch yournguage."


    Natalia let out another coldugh. "Forgive me, Mr. Fowler. And there''s more where that came from, so would you kindly get the hell out of here!" Hamilton''s eyes narrowed sharply. "What did you say?"


    "I said get out! Can''t you understand English?"


    Natalia didn''t want to argue with him anymore.


    In fact, there was never any need to.


    Their problems went beyond Eveleen.


    If protecting Eveleen was the most direct issue, then the root of it all was that this man never cared for her.


    Not once did he truly consider her feelings.


    That was why, faced with a choice, he would abandon her time and again.


    As for the question she had just asked, it was merely a test.


    If she was to go after Eveleen, she had to consider the possibility of Hamilton defending her.


    After all, if that man stood by Eveleen, it would be a huge obstacle for both her and Caspian.


    A fire ignited in Hamilton''s eyes.


    Did she dare to tell him to get the hell out?


    "Natalia, is this how you treat your savior?"


    Natalia''s lips tightened.


    She didn''t want to spend another minute with this man.


    But she had to admit


    , Hamilton indeed saved her tonight.


    She was seething inside, and after a long while, she managed to say, "So what do you want as a thank you?"


    Hamilton hadn''t wanted to push her too hard.


    After all, he was no stranger to her stubborn streak.


    The more he pressured her, the faster she would run.


    But now, he, too, was fuming.


    She could be all smiles with Ronin, harmonious with Ryan, but she told him to get the hell out?


    "Have you never heard of a life debt being repaid with a pledge of oneself?"


    Natalia''s brows furrowed deeply, half-thinking she had misheard.


    But when she saw the look on the man''s face, she knew it wasn''t a mistake.


    She had underestimated just how shameless this man could be.


    She watched him warily. "Hamilton, have some decency!"


    Hamilton remained silent, his gaze unwavering as if he wouldn''t back down until she agreed.


    "Hamilton, if you really want a woman, I can make a call right now, get you a whole lineup, and you can take your pick, okay?"


    "But I want you!"


    Natalia was livid, her teeth clenched. She turned to grab her phone to call security, but Hamilton suddenly grabbed her wrist from behind and pulled her into his embrace. His warm breath enveloped her in an instant.


    He didn''t give her a second to react before his lips imed hers in a swift, possessive kiss.


    Natalia was repulsed, her fists pounding against the broad canvas of his shoulders.


    "Hamilton, you jerk!"


    Hisughter vibrated against her mouth, his fingers pinching her chin firmly. "Natalia, after all this time, you''re just figuring out I''m a jerk?"


    Tears of frustration rimmed her eyes.


    But Hamilton''s kissnded tenderly on the rosy flush at the corner of her eyes.


    Each time, it was a profound satisfaction for him.


    He missed her terribly.


    So much that it was almost consuming him.


    Now that he held her in his embrace, his restless heart found a semnce of peace.


    His hand roamed her waist, and his lips descended once more with an assertive hunger.


    But in that moment, Natalia suddenly ceased her struggles.


    Her suddenpliance made Hamilton pause.


    Then, his breath hitched before he slowly trailed kisses down to the tender spot by her ear.


    Just as he was about to deepen their intimacy.


    Natalia''s voice broke the silence.


    It carried a tremor that was barely perceptible.


    "Hamilton, do you have any idea what it felt like to be thrown off a cliff?"