Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 174

Hamilton's face was ashen, particularly when he saw Natalia, half-drenched in her own blood. His expression was icy, like a layer of frost had settled over his features.

As his gaze lifted to meet Graham, who was hotfooting it in their direction, his eyes seemed capable of murder. Graham had never expected to run into Hamilton here of all places. But before he could pivot and flee, Hamilton's foot shot out, connecting squarely with his chest. Graham coughed up blood and crumpled to the ground, unconscious.

Natalia's legs were jelly, her neck wound still oozing. She looked back at Graham's limp form, then clutched at her throat, her voice quivering as she whispered, "Thank you," to Hamilton.

Hamilton's eyes narrowed, and a cold laugh escaped him. "Natalia, you've got a lot more to thank me for!" Without another word, he scooped her up in his arms.

Natalia began to struggle. "Hamilton, let me go! I can walk on my own!" She hadn't forgotten that she was now Ryan's girlfriend. And here she was, in the arms of another man-what would people think?

But Hamilton was resolute, refusing to release her. Tears welled in Natalia's eyes. "Please, I'm begging you, okay?"

down at the woman in his arms, only to realize her tears were already falling. A pang of

the ground. Once her tears were wiped away and her composure regained, she stood before Hamilton, her tone neutral. "Mr. Fowler, this is inappropriate." Her demeanor was as normal as it could be, a stark contrast to her earlier vulnerability. Hamilton scoffed.

lips were a tight line. After a moment, she finally spoke. "Hamilton, I'm someone

feelings. Loyalty is

turned, clutching her bleeding neck, and limped away. Hamilton watched her retreating figure, the ache in his chest spreading. He wanted to pull her back, to ask her if

the end, he swallowed his words. This wasn't the time for such confrontations. He approached her, crouching in front of her. "I won't carry you, but what about a piggyback? At this pace,

the cold grip of blood loss, her head spinning. Despite the severity of her condition, she insisted, "I can walk." It wasn't far to

feeling incredibly awkward, but she ceased her struggles and changed the subject. "Just make sure Graham is taken care of." "You're worried about him now?" Her lips were a firm line. "I have questions for him." Hamilton's brow furrowed.

her? Even just carrying her stirred something within him, though he knew it was beastly to feel

her symptoms were signs of severe blood loss, Hamilton picked up the pace. "Natalia, stay awake. Talk

in Hamilton's jaw. After Natalia had hung up on him earlier, he had intended to find her, but a call from Eveleen had derailed his plans. The woman

just be a coincidence? Let's talk about