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 voice

by security guards, emerged

Graham glared at Elliott.

way? I'm here to see

glanced at Graham and then signaled the security team to pin

from deterred, yelled

doing? I'm trying to see my wife!

stern look. "This hospital is Lehner family property. You vandalize my family's place and have the nerve to claim it's none of my business?"

owner of this

tradition in medicine, but Elliott had no interest in joining the family business. The hospital had been passed

the doctors were quite easy on the eyes, after

expected to walk

you're the owner? Then you can refund me for my wife's treatment! This hospital is a sham, taking in patients just to

Elliott motioned to security to

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

his defiance, Graham

let out a

trouble," she apologized to the people from the nearby

an eyebrow. "What about treating me a meal

a moment before

a lovely doctor. I better get going. We'll talk some other

with

"Take care, Mr. Lehner."

a moment before

from the hospital, Graham immediately called

you tell me the hospital was

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

he

thought of the money slipping through his

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

simple task, and you still want money, Graham? You're

do you believe I

snorted dismissively. "Do you really think I'm scared of you? Go ahead and tell

overheard the conversation, was pale

say

such a deadbeat?

and after a long pause, she finally said,

summoned out for

really didn't want to

was not in the mood

couldn't ignore the persistent calls from his rowdy bunch

end, he showed

time when suddenly Victor dropped a

you refused to

to look at

you have a problem

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