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

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

and

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

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

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

exchange with Ronin and Mason, they

and Hamilton headed towards

mood remained gloomy, though

were greeted upon entering the security

security footage, it suddenly went dark

visibly confused

darkened, Natalia's

or was it

staff member paled, "It, it

malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice was

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

that might have caught the

member shook his

office, both Hamilton and

the footage had been

Eveleen nor the Schafer family had the opportunity or

using this incident to drive a wedge between him and Natalia, though he chose not to voice this to her, fearing she might think he was

tampered with?" Natalia asked

are other cameras along the route from the hospital

closer by the waist, their

breath tickled her skin, "How will you

instinct kicked in, and she stepped on his foot, "Like

but let her go, "Natalia,

help me with this," Natalia shot back,

the car, "I'll drive

added, "Don't worry, I'll leave right after dropping you off at the hospital. I won't go to see Eveleen again. Natalia, I really have