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

Woke up complaining about a headache this morning but turned out to be nothing after

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

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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

Ronin

towards the

though he said

entering the security office, having called

security footage, it suddenly went dark at the crucial

was visibly confused and tried

eyes darkened, Natalia's expression

was

"It,

malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice

member hesitated, too afraid to 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 cameras had issues yesterday; we didn't realize this one was among them,"

angle that might have

staff member shook

both Hamilton and

footage

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

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

tampered with?" Natalia asked

worry, I'll have someone work on recovering it. And even if they can't, there are other cameras along the route from

her closer by the waist,

tickled her skin, "How will you thank me?"

in, and she stepped on his foot,

let her

help me with this," Natalia shot

her to the car, "I'll

"Don't worry, I'll leave right after dropping you off at the hospital. I won't go to see Eveleen again. Natalia, I really