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

with a smile, "Just the usual aches and pains of

and Ronin

age. Woke up complaining about a headache this morning but turned

a laugh before turning back to Natalia,

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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,

exchange with Ronin and

towards the hospital's security

mood remained gloomy, though

greeted upon entering the security

it suddenly went dark at the

staff member replaying the footage was visibly confused and tried again,

eyes darkened, Natalia's expression

was it

"It, it might be

the malfunction

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

another angle that might have caught the scene?" Hamilton

member shook his

security office, both Hamilton and

footage had

Eveleen nor the Schafer family had the opportunity or means

though he chose not to

footage tampered with?" Natalia

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 the

her skin, "How

kicked in, and she stepped

her go, "Natalia,

to help me with this," Natalia shot back,

her to the car,

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