Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Hamilton cradled Natalia in his arms, striding toward the exit as the hustle of the hospital.

buzzed around them.

Natalia shifted uneasily under the weight of the onlookers‘ gaze. “I can walk on my own,” she

murmured.

Hamilton glanced down, his voice low and steady, “Are you sure you’re up to it?”

“I am.”

He looked at her, but made no move to set her down.

The elevator dinged, and as they moved to step inside, Hamilton paused abruptly. Following

his

gaze, Natalia saw Eveleen and Victor standing inside the elevator. Wrapped around Eveleen’s arm was a bandage.

Hamilton’s brows knitted together in concern. “What happened?”

Eveleen averted her eyes and said, “It’s nothing.”

Victor chuckled, “Hamilton, Eveleen tried calling you all night. Why didn’t you pick up? She got hurt, and it was our gang who had to rush her to the ER.”

Hamilton’s eyes lingered on the bandage on her arm. “How did you get hurt?”

Eveleen’s eyes began to brim with tears. “Do you even care?”

Hamilton let out a soft laugh, “Why the temper tantrums now? If you don’t want to talk about it, I won’t push you.”

“You can be so heartless!”

As they bickered, Natalia, caught in the middle, felt the sting of awkwardness and a deep sense of alienation. She could see the tenderness in Hamilton’s gaze soften for Eveleen, and the fleeting look of pain when he glanced at her injured arm.

Yet, it was she who was in his arms.

moment, though, his concern seemed solely

This, she

me down, please. I

ignored, sandwiched between the two of them.

Eveleen to see him holding another woman, and finally, he set her down.

the elevator, Natalia

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questioned Eveleen again, “What exactly

“What else? It’s because of Ms. Jenkins here. Eveleen felt so guilty over the incident that left Ms. Jenkins injured, and since Ms.

“Ms. Jenkins, Eveleen’s hurt just like you now.

She had not anticipated Eveleen’s

injury has nothing to do with

to do with you? Wasn’t it you who suggested Eveleen incited

voice was cold, “I merely had my suspicions. If Ms. Schafer is innocent, she need only cooperate with the investigation. Why go to such lengths to

you understand the power of the internet? Some words once spoken can be

it that spread the rumor

other woman?”

are you

said

icy as he said, “Regardless, Eveleen’s injury is a result of your actions; you can’t deny

upon hearing the

is Ms. Schafer hurt herself, and now I have to deal with

else?” Victor

this to quell Ms. Jenkins‘

too good–hearted,

looked at Hamilton with tear–filled eyes and said, “As long as Ms. Jenkins isn’t angry anymore, I’ll do anything.”

looked at Natalia, who showed no signs of backing

Ms. Schafer is so eager to apologize,

taken aback by

do you mean?” Eveleen

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met his gaze squarely, “Didn’t Mr. Victor just insist that Ms. Schafer wanted to apologize and I wasn’t accepting? Go ahead, apologize. If you do, I won’t be angry anymore.” “You…”

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