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.

if Natalia suffers one more slight, I swear I'll tear down the Holzer family

off, her tears finally broke free. Ryan's calls kept coming, but she didn't answer. She was

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

said, "Nothing, I need a

was more. "Who's been messing with you? Was

threatened to spill from Natalia's eyes. She shook

felt a bit calmer and rang Ryan back. His voice was

a wry

for the trouble at home, but don't worry. I'll

my past

aunt, while not representative of the Holzer family's stance,

Ryan, maybe we should

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

She had a feeling she knew the outcome. The Holzer family's disapproval was hard fact, one compounded by today's ugly incident with the aunt. But she knew, without a chance,

in her thoughts, Scarlett couldn't hold

"His aunt

they think Ryan is God's gift to women? He was the one chasing you, for heaven's sake!

deserved a fresh start.

his answer," Natalia

"Can this even

her doubts, especially considering the

matter if it works out or

her that Natalia had never truly fallen for Ryan. Perhaps she had tried, had wanted to start anew, but matters of the heart can be

have a drink?" she suggested, pulling out a

and nodded in agreement.

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