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 under the

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

nodded, and Ronin

complaining about a

laugh before turning

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

never did with him. Even in her most compliant moments, it was out of necessity rather than comfort.

a brief exchange with Ronin and Mason, they

and Hamilton headed towards

though he said nothing

the security office, having

it suddenly went dark at the crucial

visibly confused

darkened, Natalia's expression

camera broken, or was

paled, "It, it

anyone notice the malfunction yesterday?"

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

that might have caught

staff member shook

both Hamilton and Natalia

was evident the footage had been

had the opportunity or means to do so

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

footage tampered with?" Natalia

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 his words, "Thank

closer by

"How will you thank

instinct kicked in, and she stepped on his

but let her go,

remember you promised to help me with this," Natalia shot

to the car,

off at the hospital. I won't go to