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 felt a sharp throb at her

"I have to go."

ever the perceptive one, parked the car and left

it was just Natalia and Hamilton alone in

the door, but Hamilton grabbed her

sorry about the past. I promise it won't

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

dares to

please, no more of that

piece, she

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

spoke again. "I will

of me looks like I'm playing

I don't want

"Do you even like me,

frowned deeply but didn't

Natalia exhaled softly.

just not willing to let go because you can't stand the thought of not having what you want. You've always had everything your way, and the idea of a woman leaving you makes you furious, doesn't it? That's all this is about." Hamilton's

will do it just as long as you

temples throbbed violently, his grip on her

give up, but I've never been this desperate over anyone before.

feared something might truly

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

bring himself to be that

gall to accuse him of such

because Hamilton cared, even if it was just a fraction of how much he cared

Can't we just make up?" Hamilton's

a tranquility

his gaze, and that's when he noticed the anguish in her

pang in

been all smiles with Ronin, so

distress only made

giving up over the past few days,

on from her and

time the thought

had to face it-he

her into

warmed her neck, his dark gaze

can make sure any company you sign with never

the company under the bus just

was rough with a tinge of drunken

snapped to attention, realizing that the man

frustration bringing a flush of red