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.

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

"I have to go."

the perceptive one, parked the car

was just Natalia and Hamilton alone in the

grabbed

sorry about the past. I promise it won't happen

was fuming. "Save it, Hamilton. 'Sorry' is the cheapest word in the world, and don't talk to me about promises. I

her every second? Or lock her up? If she dares to touch me again, what can

no more

saying her piece,

talk anymore. There was nothing

eternity before he spoke again. "I will take care

me looks like I'm playing games with

I don't want

curiously. "Do you

frowned deeply

Natalia exhaled softly.

everything your way, and the idea of a woman leaving you makes you

Tell me, and I will do it just as

throbbed violently, his grip on her wrist

admit I'm not willing to give up, but I've never been this desperate over anyone before. Why do you think you can just walk away? Because you're relying on me actually caring about

feared something might

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

bring himself to be

the gall to accuse him of

able to walk away because Hamilton cared, even

Can't we just make up?" Hamilton's fingers tenderly traced her

still didn't respond, sinking into the seat with a tranquility that belied the turmoil within, not even glancing

her to meet his gaze,

pang

so why was she in

only made him

past few days, trying to

from

time the thought surfaced, his

to face

her into his

neck, his dark gaze

Ronin, Natalia. Believe me, I can make sure any company you

think they'd throw the company under the bus just for

was rough with a

that the

her frustration bringing a flush of red