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

"I have to go."

one, parked the

was just Natalia and Hamilton alone in the

for the door, but Hamilton grabbed

about the past. I

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

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

more of

piece, she leaned

to talk anymore. There was nothing

an eternity before he spoke again. "I will take care of Eveleen. Natalia,

laughed bitterly. "Which part of me looks like I'm playing games with you, Hamilton? I'm serious about

want you

"Do you even like

deeply but didn't

Natalia exhaled softly.

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 frown deepened

you satisfied? Tell me, and I will

violently, his grip on her wrist like a

been this desperate over anyone before. Why do you think you can just walk

might truly

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

he couldn't bring himself to

now, she had the gall to accuse him

knowing full well that she was able to walk away because Hamilton cared, even if it was just a

Can't we just make

into the seat with a tranquility that belied the

his gaze, and that's when he noticed the

a pang in his

smiles with Ronin, so why was

distress only made him

up over the past few

move on from her and

the thought surfaced, his heart ached

he had to face it-he couldn't let her

pulled her

warmed her neck, his dark gaze

with Ronin, Natalia. Believe me, I can

think they'd throw the company under the

was rough with

that the man before her must be

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