Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 168

Ryan was momentarily stunned before his face was painted with sheer shock.

Despite suspecting it was a ruse, a way to get a rise out of Hamilton, Ryan couldn't help the thrill of joy that snuck into his heart.

"Of course, I'd love nothing more," he said, his voice laced with sincerity.

Natalia's nod came with a smile so genuine it reached her eyes, lighting them up with happiness.

Hamilton, witnessing the scene, felt a hot prickle in his eyes.

He stepped forward, grasping Natalia's wrist. "Natalia! What are you saying?"

Ryan moved to swipe Hamilton's hand away. "Mr. Fowler, please let go of my girlfriend!"

But Hamilton was relentless, his grip unwavering as his world narrowed to a single, crushing reality.

Natalia and Ryan, a couple.

Natalia was asking Ryan to be her man.

She was supposed to be his, solely his.

And now, she was dating someone else.

Her name would be linked with another man's!

"You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Just to get at me!" he spat out, fuming over his previous threats concerning Eveleen and his failure to inform Natalia about Eveleen's involvement in the kidnapping case.

"I won't interfere with Eveleen anymore, I've made that clear to her today. Send her to jail if that's what you want, I won't lift a finger. Let's start over, Natalia."

Natalia winced under his grip.

She struggled but couldn't break free.

"Hamilton, I never joke about matters of the heart."

Today, she had spoken these words under such circumstances.

She truly wanted to use this opportunity to make Hamilton give up on her.

But being with Ryan, that was a choice she had made after much thought.

She wanted a fresh start.

She was tired of the tangled web with Hamilton.

She was trying to let go and to begin anew.

she had to choose someone to be with, truly be with, she wanted it to

fit of madness, yanked Natalia into

on Eveleen for you, how can you

was a mask of

your business, it has

I did it all

her tightly in his arms, as if

Ryan wasn't having

a young age, Ryan had been

were locked in a stalemate until Natalia

Even when dealing with Hamilton, he had always been

face was set in

touch my girlfriend again, and

took Natalia's hand and

laughter followed

I'm afraid of you? Let me tell you, Natalia is my woman, and no one can take

Natalia did, just

her hand, urging her on. "Come

deep breath, Natalia followed Ryan

watched their figures disappear, feeling as if his heart

Was Natalia truly gone?

she actually left

eyes quickly reddened with

really didn't

inside the elevator, Ryan let go of

was taken aback, fearing

her mouth to apologize but was

true. Even if it's not, I'm still happy. At least you chose me to be your

not using you as a

Ryan froze.

matters of the heart lightly. I can't be sure we'll last forever, but since we've started this, I'll put my all into our relationship." Ryan stared at her

The girl he'd adored for years was now his

smiled, teasing, "Do you

Ryan burst out laughing.

exactly what

and laughing, they

catching sight of Ryan, paused before winking

boyfriend, Ryan,"

"Ryan, this is Scarlett."

unknown, welled up at the

years, Natalia had

best, Scarlett

that jerk,

a mischievous grin, Scarlett suggested, "Today's Christmas Eve, how about we go