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.

think you are, getting in my way? I'm here to see my wife, and this... wench is

furrowed deeply. He glanced at Graham and then signaled

deterred, yelled even

I'm trying to see my

look. "This hospital is Lehner family property. You vandalize my

the owner

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

the doctors were quite

never expected to walk into

wife's treatment! This hospital is a sham, taking in patients just to make money.

hallway. Elliott motioned to security

an eye on him. If he sets foot in here

defiance, Graham was

out a sigh

the

about

silent for a moment

"Nah, just kidding. I've got a date with a lovely doctor. I better get going.

nodded with a

"Take care, Mr. Lehner."

a moment

the

tell me

in a foul mood, was incensed by Graham's words. "Are you an idiot? Benevolent Care Hospital has always been under the Lehnerrs. How could you not know this?" How

than indulging in vices, he

thought of the money

might fall through. Just

even handle this simple task, and you still

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

I'm scared of you?

overheard

say Graham

become such a deadbeat?

a long pause, she

was summoned

didn't want to

was not in the

persistent calls from his

the end, he showed

gang was having a good time

heard you refused to fix Eveleen's face?"

to look at Victor with

Henkel, you have a

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