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.

silent until they pulled up to the apartment complex, where Natalia

"I have to go."

the perceptive one, parked the car and left

just Natalia and Hamilton

the door, but Hamilton grabbed her wrist again and

past. I promise it won't happen

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

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

please, no more of that disgusting

her piece, she leaned

to talk anymore. There was nothing left

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

of me looks like I'm

want you

"Do you even

frowned deeply but

Natalia exhaled softly.

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 as he watched her, neither agreeing nor denying her accusation. Even

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

his grip on her wrist

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 about you?"

feared something might truly

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

couldn't bring himself

the gall to accuse him of

away because Hamilton cared, even if it was just a fraction

Natalia. Can't we just make

into the seat with a tranquility that

forced her to meet his gaze, and that's

pang in his

with Ronin, so why was she in such pain with

her distress only made

up over the past few days, trying to let go,

move on from her and

thought surfaced, his heart

the end, he had to

pulled her into

her neck, his dark

Believe me, I can make sure any company you

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

with a tinge of

the man before her must be

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