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 the

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

and Ronin chimed

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

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

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

through his 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

with Ronin and Mason, they parted

headed towards the hospital's

mood remained gloomy, though

upon entering the security office, having called

footage, it suddenly went dark

was visibly

eyes darkened, Natalia's expression

was it tampered with?" Natalia

paled, "It, it

the malfunction

if it was found out

angle that might have

member shook his

the security office, both Hamilton and Natalia were

the footage had been deliberately

Hamilton was certain, neither Eveleen nor the Schafer family had the

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

the footage tampered with?" Natalia

along the route from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to

her closer by the waist, their

her skin, "How will

in, and she stepped on

winced but let her

to help me with this,"

to the car,

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 nothing