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 the

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

and Ronin chimed

Woke up complaining about a headache this morning

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

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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

with Ronin and

and Hamilton headed towards

gloomy, though he

were greeted upon entering the security

footage, it suddenly went dark at the

the footage was visibly confused and tried

eyes darkened, Natalia's expression turned

camera broken, or was it tampered with?" Natalia

staff member paled, "It, it might

notice the malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice

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

angle that might have

member shook his

the security office, both Hamilton and Natalia

the footage

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

drive a wedge between him and Natalia, though he chose not to voice this

tampered with?" Natalia asked

there are other cameras along the route from the hospital to the

by the waist, their bodies inches

"How will

and she

winced but let her go,

me with this," Natalia

to the car, "I'll drive you

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