Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 293

By the time Hamilton arrived, Alden was already waiting at the doorstep.

"Fix me something to eat," Hamilton said, his voice deep and weary.

After a brief exchange with Alden, Hamilton's brooding presence seemed to fill the space around them.

Alden frowned, concern etching his features. "Bro, what's going on?"

Hamilton's voice was icy. "Nothing. Just seeking some comfort, that's all."

Without another word, he walked inside.

The moment Patrick saw Hamilton, hope sparked in his eyes.

He instinctively felt Hamilton was here to save him.

"Mr. Fowler, I swear it wasn't me. I was duped, I had no intention of crossing you," Patrick stammered.

Hamilton settled into a chair and lit a cigarette, a mocking laugh escaping him after a long drag.

"Patrick, if it wasn't me you were after, then who?"

Patrick paled, realizing Hamilton wasn't in a forgiving mood. His heart skipped a beat.

"Mr. Fowler, please, I was just being used. Let me go, for Eveleen's sake."

"Patrick." Hamilton's gaze was lethal. "Bringing up Eveleen now?"

Patrick stammered, realizing the gravity of his situation.

"What do you mean, Mr. Fowler?"

"You think the Schafer family can play me for a fool?"

Patrick's face went ashen, panic setting in. But he fought to keep his composure. "Mr. Fowler, I don't understand what you're implying. The Schafer family has never wronged you. Eveleen might be headstrong, but her feelings for you are genuine. Perhaps there's been a misunderstanding?"

pierced through Patrick. "You know Dr. Sinclair, don't

discomfort grew. "Which Dr. Sinclair? The Schafer

was on his feet,

playing dumb with

yet he persisted, "Mr. Fowler, I don't know what

pinning him against the wall. "Eveleen

Hamilton wouldn't just kill him; he needed confirmation. "Eveleen is...

aside.

out, and Alden entered,

your secrets, Mr. Fowler. Only Patrick knew

that's a lie! Why would I need to inquire

a knife, offering one last

"I didn't

knife pierced Patrick's hand, drawing a scream,

leaving

Hamilton a wet towel. "What's going on with

then headed outside, leaving only

poured as

just about Eveleen's innocence but a test of his

offered some relief, yet Hamilton couldn't shake his unease, especially

the other necklace

adorning Eveleen's fans, Natalia's was genuine, a

ago, long before Eveleen's rise to stardom and before the necklace had ever been publicly linked to her. Hamilton couldn't help but think about how Natalia had liked

he couldn't even place her face in

Had they met before?

over, holding an umbrella over

"Bro, what's going on?"

Hamilton shook his head.

a moment, he whispered, "What if I've been

Alden was taken aback.

you mean,

again, his silence speaking volumes. He handed

check