Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 148

Natalia didn't really know Ronin all that well, b

ut even with her limited knowledge, she was certain of one thing: Ronin was a safer bet than Hamilton right now.

And, frankly, she hadn't intended for Ronin to escort her home in the first place.

He had been drinking, for heaven's sake. He couldn't even drive, let alone take her home safely!

She had planned to hail a cab after stepping out anyway.

But trying to explain that to Hamilton? It seemed pointless.

Their relationship, if you could call it that, was so strained that explanations felt redundant.

She chuckled dryly. "What kind of guy is he? At worst, like you said, Mr. Fowler, he's just trying to sleep with me."

"You know he's after you, and yet you're okay with him taking you home?" Hamilton gritted his teeth.

Natalia met his gaze head-on.

"Aren't you the same, Hamilton? How much better are you than anyone else?"

With a sardonic smile, she added, "Actually, that's not right. You're leagues behind Ronin. At the very least, he's not a fair-weather friend always looking to stab me in the back. You know, Hamilton, every time I think about how you knew Eveleen was out to get me but still shielded her, it feels like I'm being torn apart. It hurts like hell."

Hamilton's face turned an array of stormy shades.

He gripped Natalia's wrist tightly, at a loss for words.

The elevator dinged open, and he pulled her out with him.

Natalia tried to break free but couldn't, drawing the attention of everyone around them.

Fed up, Hamilton simply scooped her up and shoved her into the car.

Alden had been waiting in the car.

He was a tad surprised to see Hamilton carrying Natalia, but mostly, he seemed pleased.

"Bro, Ms. Jenkins, where to?"

"Back to the apartment." Hamilton meant the apartment they used to share.

"Lotus Estates."

Natalia had named Scarlett's place.

Without further questions, Alden started the car.

they pulled up to the apartment complex,

"I have to go."

perceptive one, parked the car and left

and Hamilton alone in the

reached for the door, but Hamilton grabbed

sorry about the past. I promise it won't

is the cheapest word in the world, and don't talk to me about

every second? Or lock her up? If she dares to touch me again, what can you really do? Nothing, because she's

no more of that disgusting

her piece, she leaned

want to talk anymore. There was nothing left to

like an eternity before he spoke again. "I will take care of Eveleen.

looks like I'm playing games with you, Hamilton? I'm

don't want you

him curiously. "Do

frowned deeply but didn't

Natalia exhaled softly.

the idea of a woman leaving you

me, and I will do it just as long

grip on

but I've never been this desperate over anyone before. Why do you think you

might truly happen to

if he were to really put his foot down, Natalia's

couldn't bring himself to be that

the gall to accuse him of

walk away because Hamilton

Natalia. Can't we just make up?" Hamilton's fingers tenderly

a tranquility that belied the turmoil within, not even

meet his gaze,

was a pang

had been all smiles with Ronin, so why was she

distress only

up over the past few days, trying

on from

thought surfaced, his heart ached

the end, he had to face

her into his

his dark gaze fixated

me, I can make sure any company

think they'd throw the company under the bus just

voice was rough with a tinge of

snapped to attention, realizing that the man before her must

but couldn't break free, her frustration bringing a flush of red to the