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

and pains

and Ronin chimed

up complaining about a

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

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 pondered their past, suspecting that if it weren't for her family's financial needs, Natalia might

with Ronin

headed towards the

mood remained gloomy, though he

greeted upon entering the security

it suddenly went

replaying the footage was visibly

eyes darkened, Natalia's expression

was it tampered with?"

"It, it

anyone notice the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice was

it was found out under his watch that the footage had been tampered

might have caught the scene?"

staff member shook

both Hamilton and Natalia were

evident the footage had been

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

was using this incident to drive a wedge between him and Natalia, though he chose

the footage tampered with?" Natalia

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

her closer by the waist, their

her skin, "How will you thank me?"

kicked in, and she

her go, "Natalia, you're

with this," Natalia shot back,

her to the car, "I'll

leave right after dropping you off at the hospital. I won't go to