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,

flanked by security guards, emerged

Graham glared at Elliott.

my way? I'm here to see my wife, and

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

from deterred, yelled even

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

hospital is Lehner family property. You vandalize my family's place and have the nerve to claim it's

the owner of this

long tradition in medicine, but Elliott had no interest in joining the family business. The hospital had been passed on to his cousin. Still, he liked

of the doctors were quite easy

expected to walk into a situation

wife's treatment! This hospital is a sham,

Elliott

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

Graham was

let out a sigh of

from the nearby rooms before returning to her ward. "Thank you, Mr.

"What about treating

a moment

chuckled. "Nah, just kidding. I've got a date with a lovely doctor. I better get going. We'll talk some

nodded with

"Take care, Mr. Lehner."

her for a moment before nodding and

the hospital,

didn't you tell me the

in a foul mood, was incensed by Graham's words. "Are you an idiot? Benevolent Care Hospital has always been under

indulging in vices, he hadn't done anything worthwhile

he couldn't stomach the thought of the money slipping through

Now that the Lehner family is backing Natalia, this plan might fall through. Just give me a

this simple task, and you still want money,

me useless? Lucinda, do you

you really think I'm scared of you? Go ahead and tell

who had overheard

say Graham

knew he'd become such a deadbeat? Looks like we'll

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

was summoned out for

didn't want

was not in the

the persistent calls from his rowdy bunch of

the end, he showed

time

heard you refused to fix Eveleen's

turning to look

Mr. Henkel, you have a

his tongue, "Eveleen's a star, Hamilton. You know, this