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

doesn't mean liking, Hamilton. Do you even know

left speechless, his face

you 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

to focus on

"Goodbye, Mr. Fowler."

only scoff, his eyes brimming with

I'll be waiting for the

Ryan left, Hamilton

that Natalia probably wouldn't come

doomed

Eve, most families were

His phone kept ringing.

calling him,

to the side of the road, watching the gently falling snowflakes

had never felt

was as if someone had brutally scooped out

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

of irritation welled up inside

phone, but he didn't call

wouldn't

opened WhatsApp, considering sending

the long string of unread messages, he

sent one

this slide.] [Think about it. What haven't I provided for

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

the last message was sent, he saw a red

with the recipient. Please send

almost threw his phone out the

the phone aside, he closed

letting Natalia go was the biggest mistake of

since then had spiraled out of control, starting

have kept her close, regardless of her crying, pleading,

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

how she chose or whether she wanted it, he'd simply seize her,

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

the steering wheel, the horn blaring

about to start the car when his phone

it was Natalia, but it was from

tried to

Hamilton's brow furrowed deeply.

call came in. It

with a

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