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

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

and Ronin chimed

with age. Woke up complaining about a

kicked at Ronin, who dodged with a laugh before turning

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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

Ronin and

and Hamilton headed towards the hospital's security

though he said

were greeted upon entering the

the security footage, it

member replaying the footage was visibly confused and

Natalia's expression turned

or was it tampered with?"

"It, it

notice the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice was

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 was among

another angle that might have caught

member

both Hamilton and Natalia were clearly

evident the footage had

Schafer family had the opportunity or means to do so since

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

tampered with?" Natalia

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

breath tickled her skin, "How will you thank me?" he

instinct kicked in, and she stepped on his foot,

but let her go,

remember you promised to help me with this," Natalia

escorted her to the car,

off at the hospital.