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 don't, I'll definitely take her away from

you really

was

have resorted to such low tactics, bringing my aunt

glanced at Natalia, who was standing there, staring in their

turned back to Ryan. "Even if I hadn't done

could tell she had genuinely

in the open, he feared Natalia would be angry and

"Maybe, but it certainly wouldn't

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

I hope you won't settle for less in the future. I

then finally asked, "Is what

which was

this was

softly,

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

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

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 like today. Sometimes, she

until she asked, "Besides this, what other

And the time my grandfather hit me, I could have dodged that too. Even the car accident, I didn't have to be injured

wanted you to care about me a bit

free, but he held her tighter. She hit his arm again, then rested her

quite

seemed this man always knew how to leave