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.

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

"Maybe I don't, but Hamilton, are you really any better? Do

face was grim.

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

He glanced at Natalia, who was standing there, staring

"Even if I

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

the open, he feared

certainly wouldn't have been

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

Natalia. "I'm sorry for how my family treated you, leading to our breakup. I've never blamed you, and I hope you

after Hamilton, then finally asked, "Is what Ryan said

which was answer

knew this was something Hamilton could

asked softly, "Are

quickly followed, catching up and

softly, "You can hit me or yell

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

until she asked, "Besides this, what

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

you

he held her tighter. She hit his arm

quite pinpoint

always knew