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

nodded, and Ronin

just becoming more sensitive with age. Woke up complaining about a headache this morning but turned out to

lightly kicked at Ronin, who dodged with a laugh before turning back to Natalia,

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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

exchange with Ronin and Mason, they parted

and Hamilton headed towards the

gloomy, though he said

upon entering the security office, having called

they watched the security footage, it suddenly went dark at the

footage was visibly confused and

darkened, Natalia's expression turned

the camera broken, or was it tampered

staff member paled, "It, it

anyone notice the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice was

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

might have

member

security office, both Hamilton and

evident the footage

Eveleen nor the Schafer family had the opportunity or means

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

footage tampered with?" Natalia

from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to believe all could

pulling her closer by the waist, their bodies

breath tickled her skin, "How

instinct kicked in, and she stepped on

her

me with this," Natalia shot back,

the car, "I'll

hospital. I won't go to see