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

Hamilton. Do you even

speechless,

the one who

years was more like Natalia accommodating

that with Hamilton. What use was there

focus on treating Natalia

"Goodbye, Mr. Fowler."

scoff, his eyes

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

left, Hamilton too drove

that Natalia probably

was doomed not to

most families were gathered together, so the

His phone kept ringing.

him, but he

just pulled over to the side of the road,

had never

was as if someone had brutally scooped out something important from his

number, only to be reminded by the mechanical voice on the other end that he was

surge of irritation welled

a work phone, but

she wouldn't answer

opened WhatsApp, considering sending Natalia a

string of unread messages,

he sent

enough is enough. End this tantrum, break up with him, and I'll let all this slide.] [Think about it. What haven't I provided for you? Haven't I

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

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

not friends with the recipient. Please send

angry he almost threw

phone aside, he

admit, letting Natalia go was the biggest

spiraled out of control,

her close, regardless of

within, urging him to take what he

of how she chose or whether she wanted it, he'd

the rational part of his mind told him that wouldn't work, that it would only push her further

fist on the steering wheel, the horn blaring

temples, he was about to start the car when his phone buzzed with

Natalia, but it was

tried to kill

Hamilton's brow furrowed deeply.

he could reply, a call came

with a

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