Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 231

Natalia was clueless about the potency of the drug she'd been given.

All she knew was that it was leagues more powerful than anything Gideon had ever given her.

With Gideon's concoction, she could at least hold onto her consciousness.

But that night, she'd been completely out of control.

Seeing the confusion on Natalia's face, Scarlett suddenly grew impatient.

"Natalia, do you even know what that was?"

Natalia frowned at her, "Is something wrong?"

Scarlett stepped closer, gripping her hand, a whirlwind of emotions in her heart.

"That drug... it's odorless, tasteless, and worst of all, irreversible."

At Scarlett's words, Natalia's heart skipped a beat.

"Irreversible?"

Scarlett grimaced at the mention.

She couldn't fathom why anyone would create such a thing.

To her, medicine was meant to heal, to ease suffering.

But now, it was being twisted for greed and desire.

After a moment of silence, she spoke, "A while back, our hospital admitted a girl, barely sixteen, who had been drugged during the holidays. Despite consulting various experts, we couldn't find a cure. Her family refused to... let her be with a man to 'solve' it. She's been in the ICU ever since, not waking up."

Natalia felt a chill down her spine.

"And the chances of her waking up are slim. Multiple organs are failing," Scarlett cursed under her breath.

someone use such a

her thoughts in

Natalia's face, suddenly asked, "Does Hamilton know you were drugged with this?" Natalia shook her

complicated, "Could it have been a desperate choice on his part?

a moment for Natalia to

gave a small, forced smile,

her gaze, she hid her swirling emotions, but her clenched

felt like a storm had erupted within

heart was now

hope she held onto was like a tiny boat amidst towering waves, ready to be

Ronin called just then.

her emotions,

have been more careful. I'm sorry your video got leaked because

fine. The issue's resolved. No need to blame yourself," Natalia reassured him, trying to smile through

I hate to admit it, Hamilton was more thorough. Despite Ivy Gemstone being cornered,

heart raced at the

do you mean,

out of the loop, focusing on her

he might have said too

Henkel family wary of challenging the Fowlers, they and a few others targeted Ivy Gemstone. Westley Fowler refused to lend support, yet Hamilton managed to fend them off

lip, gathering her thoughts before asking, "Ronin, did Hamilton know what I was drugged with that

a pause, Ronin admitted, "He knew. But taking advantage while you were vulnerable is

her mind racing with

her again,

Mason was asking about you. He heard your mom woke

managed a small laugh, "Thank President Joyner for me. I'm fine, and there's no need for him to go out of

Natalia nodded.

did we wrong him?" Scarlett

remained silent, her emotions a tangled mess. After

few rings, his

"Hamilton, you knew the drug was irreversible,

Hamilton's side went silent.

like an eternity, he admitted, "Yes, I