Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 164

Natalia held Hamilton's gaze steadily, a storm brewing in the silence between them.

After an eternity, she finally spoke, her voice cutting through the tension. "Hamilton, did you know about Eveleen's involvement in my kidnapping?" Hamilton choked on his words, his voice barely above a hoarse whisper. "You found out?"

As his question hung in the air, Natalia's hand flew, her slap landing across his face with a force that resonated with all her pent-up fury. "Hamilton, you disgust me even more than Eveleen does."

With that, she spun on her heel and marched towards the door, every step fuelled by a heart so pained it struggled to beat.

How could a man she'd shared three years with be so callously indifferent to her life?

He knew about Eveleen's treachery, yet he acted as if it were nothing.

Biting back tears that threatened to spill, she pushed through the pain, her resolve the only thing keeping her upright.

The man she once loved had betrayed her, not once but time and again.

Natalia didn't look back as she dragged her suitcase towards the exit.

Hamilton was stunned by the slap, but quickly regained his composure and stepped in front of her. "You slapped me. Feel better now?"

Without a word, Natalia kicked him hard in the shin, her stiletto heel driving home the pain more than her palm had. Hamilton winced, clenching his jaw to suppress a groan. Still, he didn't let go.

"Natalia, remember what you said? If I stayed out of Eveleen's mess, you'd give me a chance."

Natalia scoffed bitterly. "Too late. Hamilton, you'll never have that chance again!"

She shoved him aside and continued towards the elevator.

followed swiftly. "Natalia, I told you, I'm done with Eveleen.

arm, not releasing until the tang of blood hit

over

watched as his

He

a meeting, gestured for a pause and answered the call nonchalantly. "Hamilton, what's up?"

"What's

sneered. "Cut the

he knew the ins and outs of every precinct around. It had to be Caspian who spilled the beans to Natalia. Alden would never have said a

his desk. His displeasure was evident. He didn't usually meddle, especially in Hamilton's affairs, but this was different. Natalia wasn't just anyone; she bore a striking resemblance to his sister. Caspian's voice was icy. "Hamilton, I'm a lawyer. My job is to present the facts

gaze unreadable. He hadn't intended to hurt Natalia. He wanted to wait until they reconciled before telling her about Eveleen, to avoid worsening their conflict. But now, Caspian had gone and laid it all out. "Stay out of my business with her, Caspian,

as the call ended, hoping his push would make Hamilton realize what he

bedroom, Hamilton swept the rose petals from his bed, Natalia's

number.

refusing to enter the operating room until he arrived. Now, ignored and

Patrick couldn't persuade

were in a hurry,

and answered,

to shock before hanging

wasn't it?"

doctor nodded. "Yes, it was Mr.

did he say? Is he on his way? Was there some kind of hold-up

eyebrow and let out a small chuckle. "Ms. Schafer, I regret to inform you that Mr. Fowler stated

the doctor's announcement, silence

baffled, frozen in place, until they finally found their voices and