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 know Dr. Sinclair, don't

Sinclair? The Schafer family is in pharmaceuticals; we

Hamilton was on his feet, kicking Patrick

playing dumb with

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

Patrick, pinning him against the wall. "Eveleen is Evi, isn't

to confess. Without evidence, Hamilton wouldn't just kill him; he needed confirmation.

him aside. "You're in

Alden entered, playing

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

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

drew a knife, offering

remained defiant. "I

drawing a scream, yet his claim

leaving Patrick

Hamilton a wet towel. "What's going

headed outside, leaving only

poured as

just

Hamilton couldn't shake

other

fans,

to stardom and before the necklace had ever been publicly linked to

even place her face in

Had they met before?

holding an umbrella over both

"Bro, what's going on?"

Hamilton shook his head.

a moment, he whispered, "What if I've been protecting the wrong person all these

Alden was taken aback.

you mean,

again, his silence speaking volumes. He handed Alden a necklace,

check into Natalia's childhood