Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 132

Natalia’s heart thundered against her chest as she flung open the car door and bolted.

But no sooner had her feet hit the pavement than a gang of thugs gave chase.

Their leader, a scar slashing across his face, was particularly menacing.

In a flurry of panic, Natalia dialed 911.

To her dread, the line was busy; her call was stuck in a queue.

A pulse throbbed at her temple. Disconnecting the call, she dialed Hamilton’s number, only to be met with the chilling tone of a dead line.

Her fingers clenched, a wave of despair washing over her. Without hesitation, she hit the speed dial for Alden.

Thankfully, this time, the call connected swiftly.

“Ms. Jenkins, what’s up so early?” Alden’s voice came through, calm and collected.

“Alden, help me, outside Benevolent Care Hospital, please, help…”

Before she could finish, a rough hand snatched her hair from behind.

“Dammit, you bitch! Quite the runner, huh?” The voice sneered, followed by a stinging slap across Natalia’s face. “I’d like to see you run now. Go on!”

Her ears rang from the blow, but she tried to maintain a composed facade. “I’ve already called the cops; they’re on their way. Just let me go, and I won’t press charges!”

Instead, she was dragged mercilessly toward a van parked by the curb.

Natalia clung to the door, refusing to be shoved inside.

“Break her grip!” came the command.

To her horror, the man waiting inside the van was Orpheus.

“What do you want?” she demanded, her voice shaking despite her efforts to sound steady. “Orpheus, I’ve done nothing to you!”

He chuckled darkly. “Maybe you haven’t, but your man sure has. Tie her up and gag her. We’ll send Hamilton a nice little photo.”

to get to Hamilton? It’s pointless, Orpheus. Hamilton doesn’t love me.

pleas, prying her fingers away and dragging her

“Drive.”

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they

okay? If not, we can call in specialists from Boria

shook his head. “It’s an old stomach issue. Acts up

into the car, they witnessed a scene of

they could approach, they saw a group of men forcing a woman

Dawson’s face

the girl from

felt a chill run

dialing 911 without further ado.

now seemed visibly rattled as

sped up, but Ryan kept close behind,

ordered

mirror, then stepped on the gas. The van instantly sped up.

out of the city very soon, venturing

how fast Quill drove, the car behind somehow always managed to maneuver like a pro and keep

the cliff?”

mind? Look at the plate of

matters, was rather annoyed.

the stakes. Though he had been messing around since

that was an extremely important figure in

bound Natalia. Did she really have

Quill

the cliff up

die, not with so much left to live for. Her life had just begun; she had yet to enjoy it; she had yet to witness

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Chapter 132

halted at the cliff, and Natalia was pushed

and bittersweet relief. No more entanglements with Hamilton, no more disappointments, no more

to the cold embrace of the sea.

leaving Natalia to