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.

ride was silent until they pulled up to the apartment complex, where Natalia felt

"I have to go."

one, parked the car and

just Natalia and Hamilton

door, but Hamilton grabbed her wrist again and locked

sorry about the past. I

'Sorry' is the cheapest word in the world, and don't

watch her every second? Or lock her up? If she dares to

no more of

saying her piece, she

anymore. There was nothing left

again. "I will

"Which part of me looks like I'm playing games with you, Hamilton? I'm

don't want you to

curiously. "Do you even like

frowned deeply but didn't

Natalia exhaled softly.

not having what you want. You've always had everything your way, and the idea of a woman leaving you makes you furious,

will do it just as long as you

temples throbbed violently, his grip on

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

feared something might truly happen

foot down, Natalia's schemes wouldn't stand a chance against

bring himself to

she had the gall to accuse him of such

walk away because Hamilton cared, even if

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

into the seat with a tranquility that belied the

to meet his gaze, and that's when he noticed the

was a pang in his

with Ronin, so why was she in such pain

distress only

considered giving up over the past few days, trying to

on from her

time the thought surfaced,

the end, he had to face

pulled her into his

neck, his dark gaze

with Ronin, Natalia. Believe me, I can make sure any company you sign with never do business

you really think they'd throw the company under the bus just

rough with a tinge

snapped to attention, realizing that the man before

free, her frustration bringing a flush of red to the