Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 153

Chapter 152

Natalia's face turned a pallid shade of fury. She spun on her heel, intent on leaving.

"I'll check out some other hotels."

Hamilton's eyes narrowed slightly as he reached out and grabbed her arm.

"Let go!" she yelled.

A dangerous gleam sparked in Hamilton's eyes. "You're that opposed to sharing a room with me?"

Natalia's expression soured. "Hamilton, considering what's between us, do you really think it's appropriate to share a room?" Hamilton scoffed. "Doesn't bother me."

"Well, it bothers me!"

With that, Natalia wrenched her arm free and stormed off.

Hamilton, unphased, caught up with her and steered her into the elevator.

Inside the elevator, surrounded by strangers, Natalia ceased her struggle, but her lips were pressed into a tight line.

Every nerve in her body screamed in resistance to the ambiguity that clouded her relationship with Hamilton.

However, this man was relentlessly unwilling to let her go.

Once out of the elevator, Hamilton pulled her swiftly into the room.

No sooner had they crossed the threshold than he pinned her against the door.

His overwhelming presence pressed down on her.

Just as he was about to lean in for a kiss, a sudden ring from his phone sliced through the silence of the room.

The unexpected sound was stark in the quiet space.

Hamilton paused, and at that moment, Natalia's high heel came crashing down on his foot without mercy.

Hamilton let out a muffled grunt.

She pushed him away and left the room in haste.

Hamilton watched her retreating figure with a grimace.

He pulled out his phone and answered the call with a growl.

"This better be a matter of life or death, Alden, or you're a dead man."

There was a pause before Alden spoke. "Bro, I've found something."

Hamilton's eyes narrowed as he lit a cigarette.

"Spill it."

hesitated. "Before Ms. Jenkins was kidnapped, Eveleen had made contact with

Hamilton's movements froze momentarily.

eyes narrowed, and after what seemed an eternity, he slowly

you certain? Did you

silent for

finally managed to reply. "A surveillance camera caught a figure from a distance. It's not

within him but was quickly

slowly exhaling before responding. "Without solid proof, don't make accusations.

felt a pang of

Hamilton always shielded Eveleen. Past issues aside, this time, it was

Eveleen is a suspect! And with suspicion comes the

and right after you leave her, Orpheus makes his move. Don't you find that too coincidental?" Hamilton's face was a mask of

public figure; she wouldn't gamble with her career

Alden was left speechless.

refused to believe his

you can't wake

disheartened, not to

if you don't deal with Eveleen, you'll

in the dark room, the flickering ember of his cigarette betraying his

a long silence, he finally

her? Do you think she'll confess? And even if she does, what then? Is she not allowed to have dealings with our brother? Does it have to be

by

evidence, it all amounted

we at least

she orchestrated the kidnapping? Or if she deliberately used the threat of

himself at a loss for

asked, would likely not yield any

for this, let's pretend

after

Hamilton's room, Natalia immediately exited the

and headed straight for the next hotel

the receptionist had warned earlier, due to the International Expo,

more, each with the

on the curb,

buzzed

the screen;

[Where are you?]

[Call me back.]

room's a suite.

[Natalia, answer the phone!]

reading Hamilton's texts, Natalia stashed her phone

was about to call another cab to continue her search, her

It was Ryan Holzer.

"Ryan?"

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