Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 166

Natalia's frown deepened as she stepped outside, only to see Graham had made yet another appearance.

This time, he wasn't alone; a crew trailed behind him.

Trouble was brewing.

A shadow crossed Natalia's face as she quickly gestured for Debby to call security.

Graham, heedless of those around him, was determined to barge in.

"Natalia, get out here!" he bellowed.

The two bouncers blocked his path, unresponsive to his bluster.

"Do you know who the hell I am? I'm that woman's husband! What right do you have to stop me from seeing my wife?" Graham sneered at them.

The bouncers' faces remained stone-cold, ignoring his rant.

Graham continued to shout. "Natalia, come out, or I swear I'll wreck this hospital!"

Natalia's expression turned grim.

She didn't keep hiding, though.

Graham was here for her, and she knew he wouldn't back down until she faced him.

"Graham, this isn't your playground! Go ahead, make a move. I dare you!"

If her memory served her right, this hospital belonged to the Lehner family.

Graham could make a fuss looking for her, and she might not have a way out.

But if he dared to cause a scene, to damage property, the Lehner family wouldn't let him off the hook. That, however, was something Graham didn't realize.

He had come with a posse today, intending to escalate things until Natalia was forced to capitulate.

It was all because of the debt he owed, which was due, and he was banking on Lucinda's payout.

Of course, if Natalia could cough up five hundred thousand, he wouldn't be at a loss.

In the end, whoever paid him was on his side.

Graham smirked maliciously. "Natalia, who are you trying to scare? You think I don't know you're cut off from Hamilton now? Do you really think he'd come to your rescue?" With that, he gave a signal, and one of his cronies swung a baseball bat at a decorative planter in the hallway, shattering it. Passersby screamed in terror.

Graham's cold laughter echoed.

"See? I told you I'd do it!"

Natalia ignored him, her eyes fixed on the elevator.

Graham mistook her silence for fear and motioned for his goons to continue their rampage.

they could proceed, a

flanked by security guards, emerged from

Graham glared at Elliott.

are, getting in my way? I'm here to see my wife,

furrowed deeply. He glanced at Graham and then signaled the security team to pin

far from deterred,

do you think you're doing? I'm trying to see my wife! What's it to

You vandalize my family's place and have the nerve to claim it's none of my business?"

owner

actually the owner. The Lehnerrs had a long tradition in medicine, but Elliott had no interest in joining the family business. The hospital had been passed on to

of the doctors were quite easy on the eyes,

expected to walk into a situation

Then you can refund me for my wife's treatment! This hospital is a sham, taking in patients just to make money. Have you

reverberated through the hallway. Elliott motioned to

eye on him. If he sets foot in here again, throw him

Graham was eventually dragged

a

to the people from the nearby rooms before returning to

eyebrow. "What about treating me a

for a

date with a lovely doctor. I better

nodded with a

"Take care, Mr. Lehner."

regarded her for a moment before nodding

from the hospital, Graham

hell didn't you tell me the hospital was Lehner

incensed by Graham's words. "Are you an idiot? Benevolent Care Hospital has always been under the

in vices, he hadn't done anything

stomach the thought of the money slipping through

should've clued me in. Now that the Lehner family is backing Natalia, this plan might fall through. Just give me a

even handle this simple task, and you

useless? Lucinda, do you

really think I'm scared of you? Go ahead and tell them! Who would believe

Eveleen, who had overheard the conversation, was pale with

say Graham

"Who knew he'd become such a deadbeat? Looks like

pause, she finally said, "Go

summoned

really didn't

not in the mood

persistent calls

end,

a good time when

you refused to fix Eveleen's face?"

to look

you have a

his tongue, "Eveleen's a star, Hamilton. You know, this ain't