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 don't, I'll definitely

you really any better? Do you truly

was grim. "Ryan,

him off. "If you truly loved her, you wouldn't have resorted to such low tactics, bringing my aunt into it to humiliate

up. He glanced at Natalia, who was standing there, staring

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

tell she had genuinely wanted to be

he feared Natalia would be angry and stop talking

certainly wouldn't have been as

"Mr. Holzer, it's getting late.

our breakup. I've never blamed you, and I hope you won't settle for less in the future.

finally asked, "Is what

silent, which was answer

was something Hamilton could

asked softly,

turning to leave. Hamilton quickly followed, catching up and pulling her into an embrace before leading her to the

can hit me or yell at me,

could so carelessly disregard her feelings, putting her in such an uncomfortable position, and yet

long time until she asked, "Besides this, what other schemes have

got hurt. The injury on my arm, I could have avoided it. And the time my grandfather hit me, I could have dodged that too. Even the car accident, I didn't have to be injured so severely," Natalia was stunned for a moment, then slapped his arm hard.

you to care about

She hit his arm again, then rested her forehead

couldn't quite pinpoint

this man always knew how to leave