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 under the

answered with a smile, "Just the usual aches and pains of getting older, nothing serious. Just

and Ronin chimed

about a headache this morning

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

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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,

brief exchange with Ronin

and Hamilton headed towards the hospital's

though

were greeted upon entering the

the security footage, it suddenly went dark at the crucial

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

eyes darkened, Natalia's

broken, or was it tampered with?"

paled, "It, it might be

the malfunction

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

another angle that might have caught the scene?" Hamilton

staff member shook

security office, both Hamilton and Natalia

evident the footage had been deliberately

nor the Schafer family had the opportunity or

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

tampered with?"

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

suddenly pulling her closer by

skin, "How will you thank

and she stepped on

but let her

you promised to help me with this," Natalia shot

to the

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