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."

out

Do you

left speechless,

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

was more like Natalia accommodating him

he didn't want to linger on that with Hamilton. What use was there in

to focus on treating

"Goodbye, Mr. Fowler."

only scoff, his eyes brimming

I'll be waiting for the day you get kicked

Hamilton too

knew that Natalia probably

doomed not to

took his time. On Christmas Eve, most

His phone kept ringing.

calling him, but he

the side of the

had never felt so

as if someone had brutally scooped out something important from

number, only to be reminded by the mechanical voice on the

irritation welled

have a work phone,

she wouldn't

WhatsApp, considering sending

string of unread messages, he felt

sent

let all this slide.] [Think about it. What haven't

worried about, I'll limit my contact

the last message was sent,

friends with the recipient. Please send

angry he almost threw his phone out the

tossing the phone aside, he closed his

admit, letting Natalia go was the biggest

control, starting

her close, regardless of

rose from deep within, urging him to take what

whether she wanted it, he'd simply seize

his mind told him that wouldn't work,

the steering

about to start the car when his phone buzzed with

hoped it was Natalia, but

tried to kill

Hamilton's brow furrowed deeply.

reply, a call came in.

with a

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