Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 177

Natalia cast a doubtful glance at Hamilton, her gut telling her this guy was all charm and no truth.

She was about to retort when someone approached from behind Hamilton. Instant disgust flickered in Natalia's eyes. She wriggled free and headed for the exit. "I'll go talk to the cops on my own."

Hamilton remained rooted to the spot, his expression darkening as he watched their retreating forms.

"Mr. Fowler," Lucinda spoke up cautiously, eyeing Hamilton warily. "Mr. Fowler, Eveleen's off her meds again. Maybe you should check on her."

Hamilton turned to Lucinda with an unreadable look and then walked towards Eveleen's room without a word.

Natalia's lips curled into a fleeting smirk as she followed Hamilton. "Was that Ms. Jenkins who just walked by? Quite a looker, isn't she?"

Hamilton paused mid-step and glanced back at Lucinda. His icy gaze sent a shiver down her spine. Lucinda averted her eyes subtly, but a vicious glint flashed through them as Hamilton moved on. 'That little tramp, keeping her around is just asking for trouble,' she thought.

At Eveleen's door, the sound of her crying could be heard. Hamilton pushed open the door, his face a mask of indifference. Eveleen's sobs stopped abruptly.

"Hamilton, why did it take you so long to come?" she whimpered.

Hamilton stayed at the doorway, not moving an inch closer. After a moment, he commanded, "Give Ms. Schafer her medication."

As soon as he finished, the bodyguards in the room pinned down Eveleen and forced the pills down her throat.

Lucinda was taken aback. She hadn't expected Hamilton to be so ruthless.

Fowler, are you really going to treat Eveleen like this? You two

like

spiked. "What do you mean by

done with her, his attention solely on Eveleen. "Eveleen, know

Hamilton. In just a few

to Natalia. Indignant that even stealing Natalia's past couldn't win Hamilton over. Tears streamed down her cheeks without the sobs to accompany them. After a while, she whispered, "I understand. I won't do it anymore." If throwing a tantrum wouldn't garner his sympathy, then she'd play the obedient card. Dealing with

If Graham's autopsy came back clean,

I-" she began, but Ryan cut

have someone

managed a

against the front desk, arms folded across his chest, staring at her as she

avoided his gaze,

and stepped forward. "Graham's autopsy report

a beat. "And? Was it an accident

it happened right

Natalia. She had gone from victim to

the surveillance footage?" Ryan couldn't help but

I'm a fool, Mr. Holzer? After I found out about Graham, I checked all the cameras. The only people seen leaving that alley around the

just her they were

statements separately. Before Natalia went in, she couldn't help but look back at Ryan. She wanted to reassure him that everything would be alright. Hamilton would

her into an embrace. She was startled at first but

don't worry too much. They'll get to the bottom