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 tear down the Holzer family mansion brick

coming, but she didn't answer. She was too emotionally unstable to have a proper

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

just said, "Nothing, I need a

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

Natalia's eyes. She shook her head again.

and rang Ryan back. His voice was anxious as the call connected. "Natalia, are

a wry

trouble at 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 give myself a chance,

the Holzer family's stance, was telling. If she could confront Natalia like that, the family must be

maybe we should just drop

just like that. Leave the

staring at the 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

Scarlett couldn't

"His aunt showed up

Are they insane? Do they think Ryan is God's gift to women? He was the one chasing you, for heaven's sake! And Hamilton, that bastard, can't he take a

was decent, especially since you and Hamilton were done. You deserved a fresh start. But this is just a mess. I was

wait for his answer," Natalia said with

"Can this

doubts, especially considering the high-profile nature

works out or not. I'm

truly fallen for Ryan. Perhaps

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

and nodded in

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