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

security guards, emerged from the

Graham glared at Elliott.

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

deeply. He glanced at Graham and then signaled

far from deterred, yelled even

doing? I'm trying

is Lehner family property. You vandalize my family's place and have the nerve

owner of

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

quite easy on the eyes, after

walk into

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

through the hallway. Elliott motioned to security to

on him. If he sets foot in here again, throw him

defiance, Graham

out a

the nearby rooms before returning to her ward. "Thank

"What about treating

fell silent for a

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

with a

"Take care, Mr. Lehner."

moment before nodding

from the hospital, Graham

tell me the hospital

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

in vices, he hadn't done anything worthwhile

stomach the thought of

Natalia, this plan might fall through. Just give me a

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

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

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

Eveleen, who had overheard the conversation, was pale with

you say Graham

frowned. "Who knew he'd become such a deadbeat? Looks like we'll have to find another

a long pause, she

summoned out for

really didn't

not in the mood for

couldn't ignore the persistent calls from his rowdy bunch

the end, he

having a good time when

you refused to fix Eveleen's face?" he

turning to look

you have a problem

his tongue, "Eveleen's a star, Hamilton.