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

usual aches and pains of getting

nodded, and Ronin

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

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

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 for her family's financial needs, Natalia might

exchange with Ronin

headed towards the

gloomy, though

were greeted upon entering the security office, having called

it suddenly went dark at

footage was visibly confused and tried again, but

darkened, Natalia's expression

or was it tampered with?"

staff member paled, "It, it might be

malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's voice

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," he

might have caught

member shook his

the security office, both Hamilton and Natalia

footage

nor the Schafer family had the opportunity or means

he chose

the footage tampered with?" Natalia

have someone work on recovering it. And even if they can't, there are other cameras along 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,

closer by the waist, their bodies

breath tickled her skin, "How will you thank

instinct kicked in, and she stepped on his foot, "Like

her go,

with this," Natalia shot back, heading

her to the car,

the hospital. I won't go to see Eveleen again. Natalia, I really have nothing