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.

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

really any better? Do

was

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

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

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

was Ryan. He could tell she had genuinely wanted to be with Ryan. Initially, he couldn't

feared Natalia would

it certainly

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

how my family treated you, leading to our breakup. I've never blamed you, and I hope you

Hamilton, then finally asked, "Is what Ryan said

which was answer enough for

this was

asked softly,

leave. Hamilton quickly followed, catching up and pulling her into an embrace

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

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 like today. Sometimes, she couldn't tell if he truly cared or if it was all just a

she asked, "Besides this, what other schemes have

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

just wanted you to care about me a bit

to break free, but he held her tighter. She hit his arm

quite

man always knew how