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

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

and Ronin

Woke up complaining about a headache this morning

with a laugh before turning back to Natalia, "Dinner tonight?

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

the dinner plans between Natalia and Ronin 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

a brief exchange with Ronin and Mason, they

Hamilton headed towards the hospital's

remained gloomy, though he said nothing

were greeted upon entering the security office, having

watched the security footage, it

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

darkened, Natalia's expression turned

the camera broken, or was it tampered with?"

"It, it might

malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice was

the day before, knowing it could cost him his job if it was found out under his watch that the

another angle that might have caught the scene?"

staff member shook his

the security office, both Hamilton and Natalia were

the footage

nor the Schafer family had the

between him and Natalia, though he chose not

footage tampered with?" Natalia asked

from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to believe

smiled, suddenly pulling her closer by the waist, their bodies inches

breath tickled her skin, "How will you thank

kicked in, and she stepped

but let her go, "Natalia, you're

help me with this," Natalia shot back, heading towards the

her to the car, "I'll

you off at the hospital. I won't go