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.

I swear I'll tear down the Holzer family mansion brick

coming, but she didn't answer. She was

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

her head, Natalia just said,

persisted, sensing there was more. "Who's been messing with you? Was it Hamilton again, that jerk? Or Eveleen,

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

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

offered a wry smile. "I'm

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

accept me. I won't deny my past

Holzer family's stance, was telling. If she

maybe we

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

family's disapproval was hard fact, one compounded by today's ugly incident with

the table, lost in her thoughts, Scarlett couldn't hold back

aunt

the table in anger. "Damn, they stooped to taking sneaky photos of you! Are they insane? Do they think Ryan is God's gift to women? He was the

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

answer," Natalia said with a

frowned. "Can this even

had her doubts, especially considering the high-profile nature

works out

for Ryan. Perhaps she had tried, had wanted to start anew, but matters of the heart can be so

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

nodded

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