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.

to hold on to her so desperately, you better

really any better? Do you truly love her, or is this all

face was grim. "Ryan,

loved her, you wouldn't have resorted to such low tactics, bringing my aunt

who was standing there, staring in their direction, panic

to Ryan. "Even if I hadn't

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

this was out in the open, he feared Natalia

but it certainly wouldn't have been as

at Ryan coldly. "Mr. Holzer,

I hope you won't settle for less in the

finally asked, "Is

which was

this was something Hamilton could

softly,

followed, catching up and pulling her into an embrace before

car, he said softly, "You can hit me or yell at

position, and yet he could also rush to her aid like today. Sometimes, she couldn't tell if

for a long time until she asked, "Besides this, what

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. "Hamilton, are you

just wanted you to care about me

break free, but he held her tighter. She hit his arm again, then rested her forehead against his chest,

quite pinpoint her

seemed this man always knew how to