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?"

arms, only to realize her tears were already falling. A pang of pain jabbed at his heart. "Can't I even hold you for a

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. This woman, could even her tears be a facade in his presence? "What's inappropriate?

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

Hamilton. "Hamilton, I've told you, I don't joke about feelings. Loyalty is the bare minimum in a relationship." Hamilton's Adam's apple bobbed, his face betraying a flicker of discomfort. Natalia's gaze swept over his face. "Of course, loyalty doesn't apply to us. Our arrangement was purely transactional, devoid of

back, to ask her if she truly

This wasn't the time for such confrontations. He approached her, crouching in front of her. "I won't carry

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

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

stirred something within him, though he knew it was beastly

cold, and I feel dizzy." Realizing her symptoms were signs of severe blood loss, Hamilton picked up the pace. "Natalia, stay awake. Talk to me." Through the haze, Natalia heard Hamilton's voice and forced a laugh. "What should I talk about?" She had thought their conversations

here?" A muscle twitched in Hamilton's jaw. After Natalia had hung up on him earlier, he had intended to find her, but a call from Eveleen

Eveleen. "Can't it just be a coincidence? Let's talk about