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.

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

"I have to go."

the car and left without a

was just Natalia and

Hamilton grabbed her

the past. I promise it won't happen

was fuming. "Save it, Hamilton. 'Sorry' is the cheapest word in the

you watch her every second? Or lock her up? If she dares to touch me again, what can you really

no more of that disgusting

piece, she

anymore. There was nothing left

spoke again. "I will take care of Eveleen. Natalia, you've made your point. Let's

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

don't want

eyed him curiously. "Do you

frowned deeply but didn't

Natalia exhaled softly.

everything your 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.

satisfied? Tell me, and I will do

his grip on her wrist

this desperate over anyone before. Why do you think you can just walk away? Because you're

feared something might truly happen to

he were to really put his foot down, Natalia's schemes wouldn't stand a chance against him,

himself

had the gall to accuse him

because Hamilton cared, even if it was just a fraction of how

we just make up?" Hamilton's fingers tenderly traced

seat with a tranquility that

gaze, and that's

was a pang in his

with Ronin, so why was she in such pain

her distress only made

giving up over the past few days, trying to

on from

time the thought surfaced, his heart ached

to face it-he couldn't let her

her into

her neck, his dark

can

think they'd throw the company under the

was rough with a tinge of drunken

realizing that the man before her must be

her frustration bringing a flush of red to the corners of