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.

one more slight, I swear I'll tear down the Holzer

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

the sight of Natalia's red eyes. "What's wrong?

head, Natalia just said, "Nothing, I need

messing with you? Was it Hamilton again, that jerk? Or Eveleen,

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

His voice

wry smile. "I'm

home, but don't worry. I'll

Ryan, I've always worried whether your family could accept me. I won't deny my past isn't pretty, but I wanted to

while not representative of the Holzer family's stance,

we should

that. Leave the Holzer family to me. I'll sort

disconnected line. 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.

the table, lost in her thoughts, Scarlett couldn't hold back any longer. "So,

aunt showed up

Are they insane? Do they think Ryan is God's gift to women?

you and Hamilton were done. You deserved a fresh start. But this is just a

his answer," Natalia said with a

"Can this

her doubts, especially considering the high-profile

it works out or not.

calmness took Scarlett by surprise. It dawned on her that Natalia had never truly fallen for Ryan. Perhaps she had tried, had wanted to start

have a drink?" she suggested, pulling out a bottle of red

nodded in agreement.

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