Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 186

Chapter 185

Hamilton's words were filled with sincerity, but Natalia found them utterly laughable. Protect her? He had made that promise before. How did that turn out?

"Hamilton, can you please stop hounding me?" she implored.

Hamilton stiffened, a bitter expression crossing his face as he looked at her. "Do you really think all this mess is because I've been hounding you?"

Natalia harbored resentment towards him. She had to admit that Ryan's family was a hurdle she was never going to clear. Even if not today, eventually, she would have had to face them. But if it hadn't been for Hamilton's relentless interference, she wouldn't be humiliated by those embarrassing photos.

Her eyes, red with unshed tears, bore into him. "At least those photos are your fault!"

Hamilton was seething inside. "Natalia, can't you see? You and Ryan... it was never going to work out."

She didn't want to hear it, glaring at him instead. "Are you leaving, or am I?"

After uttering those words, she made to get out of the car.

Hamilton caught her arm. "Where will you go?"

"I'll take a cab back!"

With a choked laugh, Hamilton finally said, "Natalia, you're something else, you know that? Always so fierce with me!"

She glared back. "Get lost, Hamilton!"

Frowning, he reluctantly exited the car. Watching Natalia's car pull away, he headed for his own vehicle. On his way, he dialed Ryan's number.

more slight, I swear I'll

free. Ryan's calls kept coming, but she didn't answer. She was too emotionally unstable

returning home, Scarlett was already there, concerned at the sight of Natalia's red eyes. "What's wrong? Ryan called me, sounded worried.

Natalia just said, "Nothing, I need

more. "Who's been messing with you? Was it Hamilton again, that jerk? Or

Natalia's eyes. She shook her head again. "I'll tell you after

rang Ryan back. His voice was anxious as

wry smile.

for the trouble at home, but

family could accept me. I won't deny my past isn't pretty, but I wanted to give myself a chance, to fight for it. But now, it seems

while not representative of the Holzer family's stance, was telling. If

maybe we should

turned steely. "You can't give up just like that. Leave the Holzer family to me. I'll

the disconnected line. She had a feeling she knew the outcome. The Holzer family's disapproval was hard fact, one compounded

lost in her thoughts, Scarlett couldn't hold back any longer. "So, Ryan's family

"His aunt showed up

think Ryan is God's gift to women? He was the one chasing

to calm down. "I thought Ryan was decent, especially since you and Hamilton were done. You deserved a fresh start. But this

his answer," Natalia

this even be

had her doubts, especially considering the high-profile nature

it works out or not.

took Scarlett by surprise. It dawned on her that Natalia had never truly fallen for Ryan.

anymore. How about we have a drink?" she suggested, pulling out a bottle of red wine. "I swiped it from my dad's

and nodded

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