Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 253

Natalia turned around to see Ryan Holzer standing at the doorway, watching her.

It had been a while since they last met. He had lost weight but seemed more vibrant than ever.

Ryan had come in with Dawson. He had intended to go over and greet Natalia, but Hamilton had been hovering around her the entire time.

Now, seeing her about to leave, Ryan couldn't help but call out to her.

A smile flickered across Natalia's eyes. "Ryan, it's been a while."

Ryan nodded. "Indeed, it has. How have you been lately?"

After saying this, he glanced at Hamilton standing next to Natalia, a hint of bitterness crossing his mind.

Even though he hadn't been to Silkwood City recently or inquired specifically, he was aware that Hamilton and Natalia were probably on the verge of making up. Ronin Joyner had been nagging him about it almost every day. Natalia bit her lip. "I'm okay, Ryan. How about you?"

Ryan nodded, masking the sourness in his eyes. "So-so, I guess."

Just as Natalia was about to say something more, Hamilton suddenly pulled her into his arms. "Mr. Holzer, didn't you mention something about starting to date? How's that going?"

Ryan laughed. "I heard Mr. Fowler has started the dating game too."

Hamilton's face darkened instantly.

Before he could respond, Natalia's phone rang. "I need to take this call," she said, walking away.

expression, couldn't help but scoff. "Hamilton, if you're going to hold on to her so desperately, you better treat her right. If you

Hamilton, are you really any better? Do you

face was

wouldn't have resorted to such low tactics, bringing my aunt into it to

hadn't expected Ryan to bring this up. He glanced at Natalia, who was standing there, staring in their direction, panic flickering in

back to Ryan. "Even if I hadn't done that,

He could tell she had genuinely wanted to be with Ryan. Initially, he couldn't stand the thought of Ryan

was out in the open, he feared Natalia would be angry and stop talking to him

certainly wouldn't have

glared at Ryan coldly. "Mr. Holzer, it's getting late. We

how my family treated you, leading to our breakup. I've never blamed you, and I hope you won't settle for less in the future. I just want

after Hamilton, then finally asked, "Is

remained silent, which was

knew this was something Hamilton could

asked softly, "Are

leave. Hamilton quickly followed, catching up and

softly, "You can hit me or yell at

carelessly disregard her feelings, putting her in such an uncomfortable position, and yet he could also rush to her aid like today. Sometimes, she couldn't tell if he

for a long time until she asked, "Besides this, what other schemes have you used on

I could have avoided it. And the time my grandfather hit me, I could have dodged that too. Even the

wanted you to care about me a

struggled to break free, but he held her tighter. She hit his arm again, then

quite

seemed this man always knew how