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

aches and pains of getting older, nothing serious. Just

nodded, and Ronin

Woke up complaining about a headache this morning but

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

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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 if it weren't for her family's financial needs, Natalia might never

a brief exchange with Ronin and

towards

though he said

entering the security office, having

watched the security footage, it suddenly went dark at

the footage was visibly confused and tried

eyes darkened, Natalia's

camera broken, or was it tampered with?"

"It, it might be

the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's

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 issues yesterday; we didn't realize this one

that might

staff member shook his

security office, both Hamilton and Natalia were clearly

evident the footage had been deliberately

family had

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

footage tampered with?"

route from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to believe all could have been

smiled, suddenly pulling her closer by the waist,

skin, "How will you

she stepped on his

let her

me with this,"

to the car, "I'll

off at the hospital. I won't