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.

followed her, and Ryan, observing his 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 take her away from you again." Hamilton's expression

were filled with sadness. "Maybe I don't, but Hamilton, are you really

was grim.

have resorted to such low tactics, bringing my aunt into it

to bring this up. He glanced at Natalia, who was

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

concerned about was Ryan. He could tell she had

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

it certainly wouldn't

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

hope you won't

after Hamilton, then finally asked,

silent, which was answer

this was something Hamilton

softly,

turning to leave. Hamilton quickly followed, catching up and pulling her into

can hit me or yell at me, just don't be mad,

him, Natalia was at a loss for words. He could so carelessly disregard her feelings, putting her in such an uncomfortable position, and yet he could also rush to her aid

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

swallowed hard. "I intentionally 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

just wanted you to care

arm again, then rested her forehead against his chest, tears streaming

quite pinpoint her

this man always knew how to leave her