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.

they pulled up to the apartment complex, where Natalia felt a

"I have to go."

parked the car and left without

it was just Natalia and Hamilton alone in the

door, but Hamilton grabbed

sorry about the past. I

the cheapest word in the world, and don't

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

no more

piece, she leaned

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

for what felt like an eternity before he spoke again. "I will take care of Eveleen. Natalia, you've made your point. Let's just stop this

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

want you to

him curiously. "Do you even

deeply but didn't

Natalia exhaled softly.

of a woman leaving you makes you furious, doesn't it? That's all this is about." Hamilton's

me, and I will do it just as long as you promise to

temples throbbed violently, his grip on her

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 you?" Because

might truly happen to

his foot down, Natalia's schemes wouldn't stand

bring himself to be that

had the gall

to walk away because Hamilton cared, even if it

do this anymore, Natalia. Can't we just make up?"

seat with a tranquility that belied the turmoil within, not

as he forced her to meet his gaze, and that's

was a pang

all smiles with Ronin, so why was she in

only

had considered giving up over the past few days, trying to let go,

from her and free

time the thought

the end, he had to face

her

her neck, his

can make sure any company

the company under the bus just for

rough with a tinge of

the man before her must

free, her frustration bringing a flush of red to the corners of