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,

flanked by security guards, emerged from

Graham glared at Elliott.

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

Graham and then

from deterred, yelled even

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

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

the owner of this

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

of the doctors were quite easy

expected to walk into

Then you can refund me for my wife's treatment! This hospital is a sham, taking

reverberated through the hallway. Elliott motioned to security to remove

and keep an eye on him. If he sets foot

defiance, Graham was

let out a sigh of

to the people from the

eyebrow. "What about treating

a moment before agreeing.

kidding. I've got a date with a lovely doctor. I better get going.

with

"Take care, Mr. Lehner."

moment before

from the hospital, Graham immediately

you tell me the hospital was Lehner

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

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

of the

Lehner family is backing Natalia, this plan might fall through. Just give me a hundred thousand to smooth things over." Lucinda exploded with

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

you believe I

I'm scared of you? Go ahead

had overheard the

say Graham was

deadbeat? Looks like we'll

pause, she finally said, "Go find that necklace,

summoned out for

didn't want

not in the

he couldn't ignore the persistent calls from his rowdy

end,

gang was having a good time

I heard you refused to

look

Mr. Henkel, you have a problem

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