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.

someone to be with, truly be with, she wanted

fit of madness, yanked Natalia into

for you, how can you

a mask

deal with Eveleen or not is your business, it has

does! I did it all

her tightly in his

having any of

from a young

men were locked in a stalemate

when dealing with Hamilton, he had always been

was set in a frosty

and you'll have me to answer

Natalia's hand and they headed for

mocking laughter followed

I'm afraid of you? Let me tell you, Natalia is my woman,

just for a moment,

her on. "Come on,

a deep breath, Natalia followed Ryan into

disappear, feeling as if his heart was being

Was Natalia truly gone?

actually left

with

didn't want him

the elevator, Ryan let go of

was taken aback, fearing he was

opened her mouth to apologize but was

to get back at him, and I still wish it were true. Even if it's not, I'm still happy. At least you chose

not using you

Ryan froze.

up at him, Natalia affirmed, "Ryan, I'm serious. I never take 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

real? The girl he'd adored

you need to

Ryan burst out laughing.

exactly what

and laughing, they

of Ryan, paused before winking

Ryan," Natalia

"Ryan, this is Scarlett."

unknown,

all these years, Natalia had finally decided to let

the best, Scarlett thought. This was

that jerk, didn't deserve

suggested, "Today's Christmas Eve, how about we go out and