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.”

me to get to Hamilton? It’s pointless, Orpheus. Hamilton

her fingers away and

“Drive.”

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as they left Benevolent

If not, we can call in specialists

stomach issue. Acts

got into the car, they witnessed a

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

and Dawson’s face turned ashen.

that the girl

run

commanded, dialing

now seemed visibly rattled

but Ryan kept close behind, blaring the

annoyed by the interference, ordered Quill,

stepped on the gas. The van instantly sped up.

out of the city very

car behind somehow always managed to maneuver like

just run them off the cliff?” Quill suggested,

Look at the plate of that car! You hit them,

such matters, was rather annoyed.

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

important figure in the government. He only wanted to teach Hamilton a lesson, not to seek death.

Natalia. Did she

now?” Quill

“At the cliff up

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

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Chapter 132

The van halted at the cliff, and

No more entanglements with Hamilton, no more disappointments, no more pain. If there

her eyes, surrendering to the cold embrace

and Quill sped away, leaving