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.

use such a

listened, her thoughts

asked, "Does Hamilton know you were drugged with this?" Natalia shook her head, "I'm

a desperate choice on his

moment for

gave a small,

hid her swirling emotions, but her clenched hands betrayed

felt like a storm had erupted within

calm heart

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

Ronin called just then.

adjusting her emotions,

more careful. I'm sorry your video got leaked because of my negligence," Ronin's voice was heavy

need to blame yourself," Natalia reassured him, trying

my fault. Though I hate to admit it, Hamilton was more thorough. Despite Ivy Gemstone being cornered, he didn't budge an inch. He stood his ground, facing

at the mention of Ivy

you mean,

the loop, focusing on her

hesitated, realizing he might have

he shared, "Hamilton took down Victor, and with the 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

her lip, gathering her thoughts before asking, "Ronin, did Hamilton know what I

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

fell silent, her mind

out to her again, she

Mason was asking about you. He heard

there's no need for him to

Natalia nodded.

we wrong

silent, her emotions a tangled mess.

few rings,

you knew the drug

Hamilton's side went silent.

what felt like an eternity, he