Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 214

Hamilton's gaze lingered on Natalia after deleting the message, a mixture of emotions flickering through his eyes.

Natalia withdrew her hand, not bothering with excuses or reassurances this time, simply stating, "Let's go to the hospital." Hamilton's expression darkened slightly at her words.

Heartless woman, she truly doesn't care.

Without another word, he started the car and drove directly to the hospital.

Upon their arrival, they bumped into Ronin Joyner and Mason Joyner.

Ronin sneered upon seeing Hamilton.

"Well, well, Mr. Fowler, what brings you here today? I heard your high school sweetheart got hurt. Why aren't you by her side?" Hamilton's face turned stone cold instantly.

It was the worst time to bring that up, and yet Ronin just had to mention it.

"Mr. Joyner seems quite well-informed," Hamilton retorted.

Ronin leaned a bit closer to Natalia, "Of course, how could I not be? Your high school sweetheart is a celebrity after all!"

A shadow passed through Hamilton's eyes.

"Mr. Joyner, with all your concern, one might think you have a crush on her."

Ronin suddenly laughed, glancing at Natalia, "Who I have a crush on is no secret to you, is it?"

Hamilton's gaze shifted to Natalia.

Natalia, however, remained expressionless, as if Ronin's words were nothing new to her.

But considering their frequent collaboration at work, it was hardly surprising Ronin would speak so freely around her.

Hamilton couldn't quite place the feeling stirring within him.

Natalia, ignoring their banter, turned her attention to Mason.

feeling under the

answered with a smile, "Just the usual aches and pains of getting older, nothing

nodded, and

sensitive with age. Woke up complaining about a headache this

with a laugh before turning back to Natalia, "Dinner tonight? I've got something

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

bothered him but the ease and relaxation Natalia showed around Ronin, something she never did with him. Even in her most compliant moments, it was out of necessity rather than comfort. Feeling increasingly heavy-hearted, Hamilton pondered their past, suspecting that if it weren't for her family's financial needs, Natalia might never

a brief exchange with Ronin and

headed towards

remained gloomy, though he said

upon entering the security office,

the security footage, it suddenly went dark at

replaying the footage was visibly confused and tried again,

darkened, Natalia's expression

was it

member paled, "It, it might

notice the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's

admit the cameras had been functional the day before, knowing it could cost him his job if it was found out under his watch that the footage had been tampered with.

that might have caught

staff member shook

office, both Hamilton and Natalia were clearly

was evident the footage had been deliberately

Eveleen nor the Schafer family had

wedge between him and Natalia, though he

the footage tampered with?" Natalia asked

from the hospital to the bank. I refuse

her closer by the waist, their bodies inches

"How will

she stepped on his foot, "Like

her go, "Natalia, you're

with this," Natalia shot back, heading

the car,

the hospital. I won't