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 it

of madness, yanked Natalia

up on Eveleen for you, how can you do this

face was a mask of

not is your business, it has nothing to

all for you.

and wild, held her tightly in his

having

Corbin, from a young age, Ryan had been taught

were locked in a stalemate until Natalia

temper. Even when dealing with Hamilton, he had always been

now, his face was set

touch my girlfriend again, and you'll have me to answer

he took Natalia's hand and they headed for

laughter

Natalia is

did, just

her on. "Come

Natalia followed Ryan into the

feeling as

Was Natalia truly gone?

actually left

with

didn't want

inside the elevator, Ryan let go

aback,

but was cut off by Ryan's

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

not using

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 in

The girl he'd adored for years was now his

you need to

Ryan burst out laughing.

what I

laughing, they entered

catching sight of Ryan, paused before winking at

Ryan,"

"Ryan, this is Scarlett."

for reasons unknown, welled up

Natalia had

best, Scarlett

jerk, didn't

Christmas Eve, how about we go out and set