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

flanked by security guards, emerged from the

Graham glared at Elliott.

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

Graham and then signaled the security

from deterred,

think you're doing? I'm trying to see

stern look. "This hospital is Lehner family property. You vandalize my family's place and have the nerve to claim it's none of my business?" Graham's eyes

the owner of

the owner. The Lehnerrs had a long tradition in medicine, but Elliott had no interest in joining the family business.

were quite easy on

expected to walk into a situation involving

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

hallway. Elliott motioned to security

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

Graham was eventually

let out a

the nearby rooms before returning to her ward. "Thank

"What about treating me a meal

for a moment before agreeing.

with a lovely doctor. I better get

nodded with a

"Take care, Mr. Lehner."

regarded her for a moment before nodding

from the hospital,

didn't you tell me the hospital was

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

he hadn't done anything worthwhile in

stomach the thought of the money slipping

Natalia, this plan might fall

this simple task, and you still want

calling me useless? Lucinda, do you

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

who had overheard the

you say Graham

a deadbeat? Looks like

clenched her teeth tightly, and after a long pause,

summoned out for

didn't

in

calls from

end, he showed

was having a good time

I heard you refused to fix Eveleen's face?"

to look at

Mr. Henkel, you have a problem with

Hamilton. You know, this