Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 170

Chapter 169

Hamilton had been loitering outside until Ryan left.

Ryan didn't stay long, just long enough to grab a bite and have a cup of tea.

He had wanted to stay longer.

Just that evening, he'd made it official with Natalia, and the reality of it hadn't quite sunk in yet.

Only when he was with her did he feel truly grounded.

But this was Scarlett's house, and as a man, he felt somewhat out of place.

Natalia had intended to drive Ryan back to his hotel.

But Ryan had declined.

Hamilton was still around, just standing downstairs. If Natalia went to see Ryan off, it would inevitably mean another encounter with Hamilton.

Previously, Ryan might not have had a say.

But now, Natalia was his girlfriend, fair and square.

He naturally didn't want his girlfriend hassled by another man.

"I'll call you when I get to the hotel."

"Alright."

As Ryan descended the stairs, he saw Hamilton, standing still as a statue, a thin layer of snow dusting his shoulders.

Upon seeing Ryan emerge, Hamilton let out a scornful chuckle.

"How does it feel, Mr. Holzer, to be used as a human shield?"

Ryan's eyes sparkled with a pleasant warmth.

"Mr. Fowler, jealousy is an unattractive trait."

Hamilton snorted and bent his head to light a cigarette.

"Want one?"

Ryan shook his head.

"I don't smoke, and Natalia doesn't like the smell of it."

Hamilton scoffed, "Really? She never complained about my smoking when we were together."

let out a

mean liking, Hamilton. Do you even

speechless, his face

forced bravado, he retorted, "And do you think you know, Mr. Holzer? Don't forget, I'm the one who lived

they lived together for three years was more like Natalia

want to linger on that with Hamilton. What use was

focus on treating

"Goodbye, Mr. Fowler."

his eyes brimming with

Holzer, I'll be waiting for the day you get kicked to the

Hamilton too drove

probably wouldn't come down

was doomed

slowly, Hamilton took his time. On Christmas Eve, most families were

His phone kept ringing.

calling him, but he

over to the side of the road, watching the gently

had never felt so

as if someone had brutally

he couldn't resist and dialed Natalia's number, only to be reminded by the mechanical voice on the other

irritation welled

phone, but

she wouldn't

WhatsApp, considering

seeing the long string of unread messages, he

he sent one

up with him, and I'll let all this slide.] [Think about it. What haven't

Eveleen you're worried about, I'll limit my contact with her. Let's make up,

sent, he saw a red exclamation

are not friends with the recipient. Please send

angry he almost threw his phone out the

the phone aside, he closed

Natalia go was the

of control, starting the moment he

regardless of her crying, pleading, or threatening her own

from deep within, urging him to take what he wanted without regard

wanted it, he'd simply seize her, keep her

that wouldn't work, that

on the steering

about to start the car when

it was Natalia, but

Eveleen tried

Hamilton's brow furrowed deeply.

could reply, a call came in.

answered with

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