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

and pains of getting older, nothing

and Ronin chimed

fine, just becoming more sensitive with age. Woke up complaining about a

before turning back to Natalia, "Dinner

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 moments, it was out of necessity rather than comfort. Feeling increasingly heavy-hearted,

Ronin and Mason,

and Hamilton headed towards

gloomy, though he

upon entering the

they watched the security footage, it suddenly went dark

replaying the footage was visibly confused and

Natalia's expression turned

the camera broken, or was it tampered

staff member paled, "It, it might be

the malfunction yesterday?"

the day before, knowing it could cost him his job if it was found out under his watch that the footage had

angle that might have caught the scene?" Hamilton

staff member shook

Hamilton and Natalia

evident the footage had

neither Eveleen nor the Schafer family had

him and Natalia, though he chose not to voice this to her, fearing she might think he

footage tampered with?"

there are other cameras along the route from the hospital to the bank. I refuse to believe all could have been

smiled, suddenly pulling her closer by the waist,

skin, "How will you thank me?"

kicked in, and she stepped on his foot,

her

with this," Natalia shot back, heading towards the

escorted her to the

I'll leave right after dropping you off at the hospital.