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.

apartment complex, where Natalia

"I have to go."

ever the perceptive one, parked the car and left

it was just Natalia and Hamilton

but Hamilton grabbed her wrist again and

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

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

up? If she dares to

please, no more of that

her piece, she

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

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

I'm playing games with you, Hamilton?

I don't want

curiously. "Do you even like

frowned deeply but

Natalia exhaled softly.

your way, and the idea of a woman leaving you makes you

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

temples throbbed violently, his grip on

over anyone before. Why do you think you can just walk away? Because you're relying on me actually caring about you?" Because he cared,

might truly

were to really put his foot

couldn't bring himself

gall to accuse

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

this anymore, Natalia. Can't we just make up?" Hamilton's fingers tenderly

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

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

pang in his

smiles with Ronin, so why was

distress only made

giving up over the past few days, trying to let

on from her

each time the thought surfaced, his heart ached

the end, he had to face it-he couldn't

pulled her into his

breath warmed her neck, his dark gaze fixated on her

I can

you really think they'd throw the company under

rough with a

realizing that the man before her

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