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,

"I have to go."

one, parked the

it was just Natalia and

reached for the door, but Hamilton grabbed her wrist again and locked the

past. I promise it won't

cheapest word in the world, and don't talk to me about promises. I don't believe

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

more of

her piece,

anymore. There was nothing left

felt like an eternity before he spoke again. "I will take care of Eveleen. Natalia, you've made

like I'm playing

I don't want

curiously. "Do you

frowned deeply but didn't

Natalia exhaled softly.

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

continued, "So, what will make you satisfied? Tell me, and I will do it just as long as you promise

temples throbbed violently, his grip on her wrist like a

see me? 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 you can just walk away? Because you're relying on me actually caring

might

truth, if he were to really put his foot down, Natalia's schemes

couldn't bring himself to be

had the gall to

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

make up?" Hamilton's

sinking into the seat with a tranquility that belied the turmoil within, not even glancing his

as he forced her to meet his gaze, and that's when he noticed the anguish in her

pang in his

Ronin, so

distress only made him

up over the past few

move on from her

thought surfaced, his

had to face it-he

pulled her

her neck, his dark gaze fixated

with Ronin, Natalia. Believe me, I can make sure any company you sign with never do

the company

rough with a tinge of drunken

to attention, realizing that the man before

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