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

aches and pains of getting older, nothing serious. Just

nodded, and Ronin

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

kicked at Ronin, who dodged with a laugh before turning back to Natalia, "Dinner tonight? I've got something to discuss with

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

eyes. It wasn't 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

brief exchange with Ronin and

towards the hospital's

gloomy, though he said

upon entering the security

security footage, it suddenly went dark at

the footage was visibly confused and tried

darkened, Natalia's expression

camera broken, or was it tampered with?"

member paled, "It, it

notice the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice was

admit the 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

another angle that might

staff member shook his

office, both Hamilton and Natalia were

the footage

Eveleen nor the Schafer family had the opportunity or means to do so since last

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

footage tampered with?"

from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to believe all could have been tampered with." Natalia found some comfort in

closer by the waist, their bodies

her skin, "How will you thank

and she stepped

winced but let her go,

help me with

escorted her to the car, "I'll drive you

added, "Don't worry, I'll leave right after dropping you off at the hospital. I won't