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.”

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

prying her fingers away and dragging her into the

“Drive.”

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they left

we can call in specialists from

head. “It’s an old stomach issue.

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

they saw a group of men forcing a woman into a van.

Broze, and Dawson’s face turned

that the girl

chill run down his spine.

commanded, dialing 911 without further ado.

normally so composed, now seemed visibly rattled

Ryan kept close behind, blaring the horn as a warning.

annoyed by the interference, ordered Quill, “Shake

on the

of the city very soon, venturing onto a winding mountain road.

behind somehow always managed to maneuver like a pro and keep

the cliff?” Quill

of that

matters, was rather annoyed.

messing around since he was young, he knew a thing or

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

bound Natalia. Did she really have

Quill snapped.

out the window. “At the cliff

with so much left to live for. Her life had just begun; she had yet to enjoy it;

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halted at the cliff,

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

to the cold embrace of the sea.

and Quill sped away, leaving Natalia