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.”

bitterly, fear making her voice quiver. “You think you can leverage me to get to Hamilton? It’s

pleas, prying her fingers away and dragging her

“Drive.”

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they left Benevolent

okay? If not, we can

“It’s an old stomach issue. Acts up when I skip

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

towards the commotion. But before they could approach, they saw a group of

and Dawson’s face

the girl from yesterday?”

run down his

them.” Dawson commanded, dialing 911

composed, now seemed visibly rattled as he drove in pursuit.

sped up, but Ryan kept close behind, blaring the horn as a

interference, ordered Quill,

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

out of the city very

the car behind somehow always managed to maneuver like a pro and

the cliff?”

of that car! You hit them, you

unfamiliar with such matters, was

of the stakes. Though he had been messing around since he was young, he knew a thing or two about

was an extremely important figure in the government. He only

she really have connections

now?” Quill snapped.

window. “At the cliff up ahead,

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

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Chapter 132

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

with Hamilton, no more disappointments, no more pain. If there was another life, she wished never to cross paths with him

closed her eyes, surrendering to the cold embrace of

away, leaving Natalia