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.

Joyner, feeling

with a smile, "Just the usual aches and pains of getting older, nothing serious. Just had a

and Ronin

age. Woke up complaining about a headache this morning but turned out to be nothing after a

before turning

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

plans between Natalia and Ronin that 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,

with Ronin

Hamilton headed towards

mood remained gloomy, though he

were greeted upon entering the

footage, it suddenly went

footage was visibly confused and

eyes darkened, Natalia's

the camera broken, or was it tampered with?"

paled, "It, it might be

anyone notice the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's

it could cost him his job if it was found out under his watch that the footage had been tampered with. "Several cameras had issues yesterday; we didn't realize this one

that might have caught the scene?"

staff member shook his

office, both Hamilton and

the footage had been

the Schafer family had the opportunity or means to

incident to drive a wedge between him and Natalia, though he chose

the footage tampered with?"

if they can't, there are other cameras along the route from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to believe all could

pulling her closer by the

skin, "How will you thank me?" he

kicked in, and she

but let her

you promised to help me with this," Natalia shot back,

to the

the hospital. I won't go to see Eveleen again. Natalia, I really have