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

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

laugh before turning back to Natalia, "Dinner

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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

Ronin and Mason, they parted

Hamilton headed towards the hospital's

gloomy, though he

were greeted upon entering the security office, having called

it suddenly went dark

the footage was visibly confused and

darkened, Natalia's expression

was it

member paled, "It, it might be

anyone notice the malfunction

before, knowing 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 was among them," he

there another angle that might have

member shook

security office, both Hamilton and Natalia were clearly

the footage had been

had the opportunity or

between him and Natalia, though he chose not to voice this to her,

footage tampered

from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to

smiled, suddenly pulling her closer by

her skin, "How will you thank me?" he

she stepped on his foot, "Like

winced but let her go,

with this,"

escorted her to the car, "I'll

worry, I'll leave right after dropping you off at the hospital. I won't go