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

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

nodded, and Ronin chimed

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

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

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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

exchange with Ronin and Mason,

and Hamilton headed towards the hospital's security

remained gloomy, though he said

greeted upon entering the security office, having called

the security footage, it

replaying the footage was visibly confused and tried again, but the

Natalia's

broken, or was it tampered with?"

staff member paled, "It, it might

malfunction

him his job if it was found out under his watch that the footage had been tampered with. "Several cameras

angle that might have caught the scene?" Hamilton

member

Hamilton and Natalia were

was evident the footage had been

was certain, neither Eveleen nor the Schafer family had the opportunity or means to

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

the footage tampered with?" Natalia asked

along the route from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to believe all could have been tampered with." Natalia found some comfort in his

suddenly pulling her closer by the waist, their bodies

"How will you thank

and she stepped

but let her go,

to help me with this,"

escorted her to the car, "I'll drive you

off at the hospital. I won't go to see Eveleen again.