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.

proceed, a voice boomed,

guards, emerged from

Graham glared at Elliott.

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

Graham and then signaled the

far from deterred, yelled

trying to see

family property. You vandalize my family's place and have the nerve

owner of this

medicine, but Elliott had no interest in joining the family business. The

quite easy on the eyes,

to walk

owner? Then you can refund me for my wife's treatment! This hospital is a sham, taking in patients just to make money. Have you no

the hallway. Elliott

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

Graham was eventually

let out a sigh

the people from the nearby rooms before returning to her

"What about treating me a meal for

for a moment before

got a date with a lovely doctor. I better get going.

nodded with

"Take care, Mr. Lehner."

a moment before nodding

being ejected from the hospital,

hell didn't you tell me the hospital

an idiot? Benevolent Care Hospital has always been under the Lehnerrs. How could you not know this?" How was Graham

than indulging in vices, he hadn't done anything worthwhile in

the thought of the money slipping through

is backing Natalia, this plan might fall through. Just give

task, and you still want money, Graham?

calling me useless? Lucinda, do you believe I won't

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

hanging up, Eveleen, who had overheard the conversation,

say Graham

"Who knew he'd become such a deadbeat? Looks like we'll have to

her teeth tightly, and after a long pause, she finally said, "Go

was summoned out for

really didn't want to

he was not in the mood for

he couldn't ignore the persistent calls from

the end, he showed

was having a good time when suddenly Victor dropped a

I heard you refused to fix

look at Victor with

you have a

star, Hamilton. You know, this ain't good for