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.

gaze 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

"Maybe I don't, but Hamilton, are you really any better? Do you truly love her, or is

face was grim.

have resorted to such low

to bring this up. He glanced at Natalia, who

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

had her fair share of admirers, but the one Hamilton had always been concerned about was Ryan. He could tell she had genuinely wanted to be with Ryan. Initially, he couldn't stand the thought of Ryan being around Natalia,

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

chuckled. "Maybe, but it certainly wouldn't have been

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

I hope you

after Hamilton, then finally asked, "Is what

was answer

was something

asked softly, "Are you

quickly followed, catching up and pulling her into an embrace before

in the car, he said softly, "You can hit me or yell at me, just don't be mad,

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 truly cared or if

she asked, "Besides this, what

dodged that too. Even the car accident, I didn't have to

wanted you to

he held her tighter. She hit his arm again, then rested her forehead against

quite pinpoint her

always knew how to leave