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.

up to the apartment complex, where Natalia felt a

"I have to go."

ever the perceptive one, parked the car

Natalia and Hamilton alone in

but Hamilton grabbed her wrist again and locked

sorry about the past. I promise it

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

dares to touch me again, what can you really do?

more of

saying her piece, she

talk anymore. There was nothing left to

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

me looks like I'm playing games

I don't want

eyed him curiously. "Do

deeply but didn't

Natalia exhaled softly.

because you can't stand the thought of not having what you want. You've always had 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. Even he couldn't

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

throbbed violently, his grip on

admit I'm not willing to 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?" Because he cared,

might truly

put his foot down, Natalia's schemes

himself to be

gall to accuse

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

Can't we just make up?" Hamilton's fingers tenderly

a tranquility that belied the

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

a pang

Ronin, so why was

distress only made

up over the past few days, trying to

from her and free

the thought surfaced,

had to face it-he

pulled her into

neck, his dark gaze fixated on

Believe me, I can make sure any company

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

rough with a

realizing that the

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