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?"

through Patrick. "You

Sinclair? The Schafer family is in pharmaceuticals; we know many

Hamilton was on his feet, kicking Patrick to the

dumb with

Fowler, I don't know what you're talking about. Did Eveleen wrong you in some

pinning him against the wall. "Eveleen

than to confess. Without evidence, Hamilton wouldn't just kill him; he needed confirmation. "Eveleen is... Evi," Patrick

threw him aside.

Alden entered,

was Patrick who bribed me to spill your secrets, Mr. Fowler. Only Patrick

denial grew desperate. "Mr. Fowler, that's a lie! Why would I need to inquire about your past

a knife, offering one last

"I didn't

hand, drawing a scream, yet his claim remained

withdrew, leaving

Hamilton a wet towel. "What's

silent, then headed outside, leaving

as Hamilton

thought. His rush to confront Patrick wasn't just about Eveleen's innocence but a test of

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

the other necklace

Eveleen's fans, Natalia's

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

he couldn't even place her face in his

Had they met before?

an umbrella over both of

"Bro, what's going on?"

Hamilton shook his head.

I've been protecting the wrong person

Alden was taken aback.

you

volumes. He handed Alden a necklace, "Get this

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