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.”

quiver. “You think you can leverage me to get to Hamilton? It’s

fingers away and dragging her

“Drive.”

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they left Benevolent Care

you okay? If not, we can

stomach issue. Acts up when I skip meals.”

got into the car, they witnessed a scene of chaos not

gestured towards the commotion. But before they could approach, they saw

and Dawson’s face turned

girl from yesterday?”

felt a chill run down his spine.

commanded, dialing 911 without further

now seemed visibly

kept close behind,

interference, ordered Quill, “Shake them off!”

at the rear–view mirror, then stepped on

of the city very soon, venturing onto a winding mountain

no matter how fast Quill drove, the car behind somehow always managed to maneuver like a pro and keep a

just run them off the cliff?”

Look at the plate of that car! You

unfamiliar with such matters, was rather annoyed.

was well aware of the stakes. Though he had been messing around

extremely important figure in the government. He only wanted to teach Hamilton

at the bound Natalia. Did she

Quill snapped.

the window. “At the cliff up ahead, dump her.”

mercy. She didn’t want to die, not with so much left to live for. Her life had just begun;

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Chapter 132

van halted at the cliff, and Natalia was pushed over the

more disappointments, no more

closed her eyes, surrendering to the cold embrace of the sea.

leaving