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.

until they pulled up to the apartment complex, where Natalia felt a sharp throb at

"I have to go."

perceptive one, parked the car and

it was just Natalia and

grabbed her wrist again and locked

sorry about the past. I promise it won't happen

is the cheapest word in the world, and

to touch me again, what

no more of that disgusting

saying her piece,

talk anymore. There was

tightly, silent for what felt like an eternity before he spoke again. "I

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

want you to

eyed him curiously. "Do you even like me,

frowned deeply but

Natalia exhaled softly.

leaving you makes you furious, doesn't it? That's all this is about." Hamilton's frown deepened as he watched her, neither agreeing nor

satisfied? Tell me, and I will do it just as

grip on

up, but I've never been this desperate over anyone before. Why do you think you

feared something might truly happen to

foot down, Natalia's schemes

bring himself to be

the gall to accuse

was able to walk away because Hamilton

Can't we just make

a tranquility that belied the

his gaze, and that's when he noticed

was a pang in

had been all smiles with Ronin, so why

distress only made

over the past few days, trying

move on from her

thought surfaced, his

the end, he had to

pulled her

her neck, his dark

I can make sure any company you sign with never

you really think they'd throw the company under the bus just

was rough with

snapped to attention, realizing that the

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