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.

could proceed, a voice boomed,

flanked by security guards, emerged from

Graham glared at Elliott.

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

He glanced at Graham and then signaled the security team

deterred, yelled even

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

a stern look. "This hospital is Lehner family property. You vandalize my family's place and have the nerve to claim

the owner

interest in joining the family business. The hospital had been passed on to his cousin. Still, he liked to visit

the doctors were quite

expected to walk into a situation

This hospital is a sham, taking

Elliott

If

defiance, Graham

a sigh of

she apologized to the people from the nearby rooms before returning to her ward. "Thank

an eyebrow. "What about treating

silent for a moment before

kidding. I've got a date with a lovely doctor. I better get going. We'll talk some other

with a

"Take care, Mr. Lehner."

moment

the hospital, Graham immediately

tell me the hospital

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 was Graham supposed

in vices, he hadn't done anything

of

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

and you still

useless? Lucinda, do you

I'm scared of you? Go ahead

up, Eveleen, who had overheard

you say Graham was

"Who knew he'd become such a deadbeat? Looks like

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

summoned

really didn't want

was not in the mood

the persistent calls from his rowdy

end, he showed

good time when suddenly

to fix Eveleen's face?" he

paused, turning to look at

have a problem with

Hamilton. You know, this ain't