Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 222

There was something off about Graham's account, and it had been nagging at Natalia for a while.

Hamilton was just about to tell her the details when a mob of Eveleen's fans stirred up chaos at the hospital, leaving their conversation incomplete.

Natalia had asked Alden, but he seemed clueless about the whole situation.

Now, if she wanted any real answers about Graham, Hamilton was her only go-to.

When Hamilton picked up Natalia's call, he was genuinely surprised.

"Natalia?"

"Hamilton, I need to talk to you about Graham's account."

Hamilton's initial smile faded the moment he heard Natalia's voice, sensing the unease in her tone.

"What's wrong?" he asked, not waiting for her to reply. After a brief pause, he added, "I'll come to the hospital."

Natalia hung up, her heart still aching. She always felt that Tatiana might have been better off without her, and now, that guilt felt even heavier, mixed with a rising anger. Graham's push had not only altered Tatiana's destiny but hers as well. Natalia took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions as she leaned back in her seat.

Killian, noticing her distress in the rearview mirror, turned on the car's music for her.

Natalia offered a small smile. "Thanks."

"Mr. Fowler mentioned you liked it," Killian said, receiving a quiet nod from Natalia in return.

Hamilton arrived soon after. He approached Natalia's car and knocked on the window. When Natalia stepped out, Hamilton saw the anger in her eyes.

"What happened? What's going on?" he asked in a low voice.

Natalia nodded, "Something did happen. About Graham, can you tell me about it?"

Instead of answering, Hamilton asked, "Have you eaten?"

Natalia shook her head. "I'm not hungry."

Her appetite was the least of her worries, especially after what Tatiana had shared with her today. Her disdain for Graham, now more than ever, was palpable. Hamilton insisted, "You need to eat. We'll talk after."

Though reluctant, Natalia didn't protest, and they found themselves in a diner shortly after.

The food arrived quickly, and Natalia barely touched it before setting her utensils down. Hamilton, noticing her lack of appetite, pushed a bowl of soup towards himself before finally speaking. "What's really going on? You mentioned last time you suspected someone was behind Graham, any new leads?"

at her soup. "My mom was pushed

sharply. "Your mom told

what my mom earned. He wouldn't just push her out without a reason." "So, you think there's

to send

murmured,

chuckled, "When will you stop

respond, and the conversation

day of Tatiana's

offered her a tissue for her tears, but they just kept coming,

and pulled her into an embrace. "It's okay to cry, don't hold it

soon composed herself, asking Hamilton in as steady a voice as she could muster, "Did you check the

every unusual transaction linked to Graham. But the trail leads to a loan shark operation-most of them dead

if you look hard enough,"

a familiar voice

"Mr. Fowler."

the grilled salmon from here, so I came to grab some. You know how much she loves her fish." She then smiled at Natalia, "Ms. Jenkins, you're

a moment, then

"I'm gonna head out."

saying that, she turned and

quickly grabbed her from

me give

"No need, I've got my

insist!" Hamilton's gaze was intense, and his voice

"Really, it's not

she gave Lucinda a glance and walked

at the restaurant's

Eveleen for days. She can't reach you, and the doctor said she might fall into depression if this continues. Could you please go see her?" Hamilton's gaze was icy, with a touch of anger, "Mrs. Schafer, didn't I

"But Eveleen, she..."

brought this

that, Hamilton

got outside, Natalia had already

popped up on his

I've taken

of his nose,

his car and drove

home, she let out a small sigh of

but

Natalia absently responded.