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

usual aches and pains of getting

nodded, and Ronin

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.

watched, a complex emotion flickering through his 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,

a brief exchange with Ronin and Mason, they

headed towards the hospital's

remained gloomy, though

were greeted upon entering the

footage, it suddenly

footage was visibly confused and tried again, but the

darkened, Natalia's

or was it tampered with?" Natalia

paled, "It, it might be

anyone notice the malfunction

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;

angle that might have

staff member shook his

security office, both Hamilton and

footage

family had the opportunity or means

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

footage tampered with?" Natalia

"Don't worry, I'll 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."

her closer by the waist, their

"How will you thank me?"

instinct kicked in, and she stepped on his foot,

winced but let her

promised to help me with this," Natalia shot

the car, "I'll drive you

hospital. I won't go to see Eveleen again. Natalia,