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.

up to the apartment complex, where Natalia felt

"I have to go."

ever the perceptive one, parked the car and left

it was just Natalia and Hamilton

but Hamilton grabbed her wrist again and locked the

I promise it won't

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

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

please, no more

piece, she leaned

didn't want to talk anymore. There was nothing left

he spoke again. "I will take care of Eveleen. Natalia, you've made your point. Let's just stop this

I'm playing games with you, Hamilton? I'm serious about

want you to

curiously. "Do you

deeply but didn't

Natalia exhaled softly.

of a woman leaving you makes you

what will make you satisfied? Tell me, and I will do

his grip on her

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

might truly happen to

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

himself to be

had the gall

was able to walk away because Hamilton cared, even if it was just a fraction of how much he

make up?" Hamilton's fingers tenderly traced her

sinking into the seat with a tranquility that belied

he forced her to meet his gaze,

a pang in

all smiles with Ronin, so why was she in such pain

distress only

up over the past few days, trying to let

from her and

each time the thought surfaced, his heart

end, he had to face it-he couldn't let

her into his

breath warmed her neck, his dark gaze fixated

me, I can make sure any

throw the

was rough with a

to attention, realizing that the man before

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