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

"I have to go."

ever the perceptive one, parked the

just Natalia and Hamilton alone in the

Hamilton grabbed her

sorry about the past. I

"Save it, Hamilton. 'Sorry' is the cheapest word in the world, and don't talk

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

no more of

her piece, she leaned

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 point. Let's just stop this game,

part of me looks like I'm playing games with you, Hamilton? I'm serious about

I don't want

him curiously. "Do

deeply but

Natalia exhaled softly.

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

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

his grip on her wrist like

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

something might truly happen to

truth, if he were to really put his foot down, Natalia's schemes wouldn't stand a

bring himself to

gall to accuse him of

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

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

still didn't respond, sinking into the seat with a tranquility that belied the turmoil within, not even

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

a pang

so why was she in

her distress only made him cling

past few days, trying to let go,

from her and

the thought surfaced, his

had to face it-he couldn't let her

pulled her into

her neck, his dark gaze fixated on

Natalia. Believe me, I can make sure any company you sign with

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

rough with a tinge

that the man before her must be

free, her frustration bringing a flush