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

and pains of getting older, nothing serious. Just had

and Ronin

becoming more sensitive with age. Woke up complaining about a headache this morning but turned out to be

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

Natalia agreed without hesitation.

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 never have been

brief exchange with Ronin and Mason, they parted

headed towards

though he said

entering the security office,

security footage, it suddenly

visibly confused and tried again,

Natalia's expression

broken, or was it

member paled, "It, it might

malfunction yesterday?" Hamilton's

it could cost him his job if it was found out under his watch that the footage had been tampered with. "Several

another angle that might have caught the scene?" Hamilton

staff member shook his

office, both Hamilton and

the footage had

had

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

the footage tampered with?" Natalia

there are other cameras along the route from the hospital

by

her skin, "How will you thank me?"

she stepped on his foot,

winced but let her go, "Natalia, you're

help me with this," Natalia shot back, heading towards

her to the car, "I'll drive you

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