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 know what she

left speechless, his face

think you know, Mr. Holzer? Don't forget, I'm the one who lived with her for three years." Ryan was somewhat aware of

for three years was more like Natalia accommodating

he didn't want to linger on that with Hamilton. What

to focus on treating Natalia

"Goodbye, Mr. Fowler."

his eyes

be waiting for the day you get kicked

Ryan left, Hamilton too drove

knew that Natalia probably wouldn't

doomed

most families were gathered together, so

His phone kept ringing.

calling him, but he

pulled over to the side of

never felt

if someone had brutally

resist and dialed Natalia's number, only to be reminded by the mechanical voice on the

irritation welled

did have a work phone,

she wouldn't answer

considering sending Natalia a

seeing the long string of unread messages, he felt

he sent one

I'll let all this slide.] [Think

worried about, I'll limit

moment the last message was sent, he saw a red exclamation mark

friends with the recipient.

so angry he almost threw his phone

phone aside, he closed

go was the biggest mistake of

had spiraled out of control, starting the

regardless of her crying,

him to

whether she wanted it, he'd simply seize her,

rational part of his mind told him that wouldn't work, that it

Hamilton slammed his fist on the steering wheel, the

his temples, he was about to start the

was Natalia, but

tried

Hamilton's brow furrowed deeply.

could reply, a call came in.

with a

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