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 under

with a smile, "Just the usual aches and pains of getting

nodded, and Ronin

complaining about a headache this morning

turning back to Natalia, "Dinner tonight? I've got something to discuss

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

him but the ease and relaxation Natalia showed around Ronin, something she never did with him. Even in her most compliant moments,

Ronin and

and Hamilton headed towards the

though he said nothing

upon entering the security

watched the security footage, it suddenly went

replaying the footage was visibly confused and tried again,

darkened, Natalia's

broken, or was it tampered

paled, "It, it might be

the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice

member hesitated, too afraid to 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. "Several cameras had

angle that might have caught the scene?" Hamilton

member shook his

both Hamilton and Natalia were

evident the footage had been

had the opportunity or means to do

using this incident to drive a wedge between him and Natalia, though he chose not to voice this to her,

the footage tampered with?"

if they can't, there are other cameras along the route from the

pulling her closer by the waist, their bodies inches

"How will you thank

kicked in, and she stepped on his

but let her go,

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

the car, "I'll drive you

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