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

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

and

a headache this morning but turned out to be

lightly kicked at Ronin, who dodged with a laugh before turning back

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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

with Ronin and Mason, they

and Hamilton headed towards the hospital's security

gloomy, though he said nothing

the

watched the security footage, it suddenly went dark at the

staff member replaying the footage was visibly

darkened, Natalia's expression turned

camera broken, or was it tampered with?" Natalia

staff member paled, "It,

malfunction yesterday?"

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

angle that might have caught the scene?"

staff member shook his

Hamilton and

footage

had the opportunity or means to

using this incident to drive a wedge between him and Natalia, though he chose not to voice this to her, fearing she might think he was

tampered with?"

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

her closer by the

her skin, "How will you

instinct kicked in, and she stepped on his

but let her

me with this," Natalia shot back, heading towards

to the

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