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

with a smile, "Just the usual aches and pains

and Ronin chimed

becoming more sensitive with age. Woke up complaining about a headache

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

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

eyes. It wasn't the dinner 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, suspecting that

exchange with Ronin and

headed towards the hospital's

though

upon entering the security

footage, it

the footage was visibly

darkened, Natalia's expression turned

the camera broken, or was

"It,

the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice was

the cameras had been functional the day before, knowing it could cost him his job if it was found out under his watch

that might have caught

staff member

Hamilton and Natalia were clearly

was evident the footage had been

family had

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

the footage tampered with?" Natalia asked

"Don't worry, I'll have someone work on recovering it. And even if they can't, there are other cameras along the route from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to believe all could have been tampered with."

suddenly pulling her closer by

her skin, "How will you thank me?"

instinct kicked in, and she stepped on his

let her go, "Natalia,

with this," Natalia shot back,

to the car, "I'll drive

after dropping you off at the hospital. I won't go to see Eveleen again. Natalia, I really have