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.

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 expression turned icy. "And

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

face was

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

bring this up. He glanced at Natalia, who was standing there, staring in their direction, panic

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

tell she had genuinely wanted

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

"Maybe, but it certainly wouldn't have been

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

blamed you, and I hope you won't settle for less in the future. I just

stared after Hamilton, then finally asked, "Is what

remained silent, which was

this was something Hamilton could

softly,

catching up and pulling her into an embrace

he said softly, "You can hit me

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

car was silent for a long time until she asked, "Besides this, what

that too. Even the car accident, I didn't have to be injured so severely," Natalia was stunned for a moment, then slapped his arm hard. "Hamilton, are you crazy?

"I just wanted you to care

She hit his arm again, then

quite pinpoint

man always knew how