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.

desperately, you better treat her right. If

Hamilton, are you really any better? Do you truly love her, or

face was

loved her, you wouldn't have resorted to such

glanced at Natalia, who was standing there, staring in their direction, panic flickering in

to Ryan. "Even if I hadn't done

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,

that this was out in the open, he feared Natalia would be

it certainly wouldn't have

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

to our breakup. I've never blamed you, and I hope

finally asked, "Is what

which was answer enough

was

softly, "Are you

up and pulling

said softly, "You can hit me or yell at me, just don't

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

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

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

just wanted you to care about me

She hit his arm again,

quite pinpoint

man always knew how to leave her