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

aches and

nodded, and Ronin

more sensitive with age. Woke up complaining about a headache this morning

laugh before turning back

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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

brief exchange with Ronin and Mason, they parted

and Hamilton headed towards

gloomy, though he said nothing

greeted upon entering the security office,

security footage, it suddenly went dark at the crucial

footage was visibly confused and tried again,

darkened, Natalia's expression turned

the camera broken, or was

member paled, "It, it might be

the malfunction

cost him his job if it was found out under

there another angle that might have caught the

member shook

office, both Hamilton and Natalia

the footage had

nor the Schafer family had the opportunity

drive a wedge between him and Natalia, though he chose

footage tampered with?" Natalia asked

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." Natalia found some comfort in

suddenly pulling her closer by the waist,

skin, "How will

kicked in, and she stepped on his foot,

winced but let her go, "Natalia, you're

with this," Natalia

escorted her to the car, "I'll drive

after dropping you off at the hospital. I won't