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.

pulled up to the apartment complex,

"I have to go."

the perceptive one, parked the car and left without

was just Natalia and Hamilton alone in the

Hamilton grabbed her wrist

I

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

to touch me again, what can you really

no more of that disgusting

piece, she

want to talk anymore. There was

"I will take care of Eveleen. Natalia, you've made your

I'm playing

I don't want you

eyed him curiously. "Do you even

frowned deeply

Natalia exhaled softly.

leaving you makes you furious, doesn't it? That's all this is about." Hamilton's frown deepened as he watched

will make you satisfied? Tell me, and I will

temples throbbed violently, his grip on her

Fine, I'll admit I'm not willing to give up, but I've never been this desperate over anyone before. Why do you think

feared something might truly happen to

if he were to really put his foot

couldn't bring himself to be that

gall to accuse

because Hamilton cared, even if

we just make up?" Hamilton's

the seat with a tranquility

brow twitched as he forced her to meet his gaze, and that's when he noticed

was a pang in

Ronin, so why was she in such pain

only made him cling

over the past few days, trying to let

on from her and

each time the thought surfaced,

to face it-he

pulled her into

his dark gaze

dare sign with Ronin, Natalia. Believe me, I can make sure any company

really think they'd throw the

with a tinge of

that the man before her must

couldn't break free, her frustration bringing a flush of