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?"

Patrick. "You know

discomfort grew. "Which Dr. Sinclair? The Schafer family

was on his feet, kicking Patrick to the

dumb

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

against the wall. "Eveleen is Evi,

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

aside.

Alden entered, playing

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

I need to inquire about your past when Eveleen knew

knife, offering one

defiant. "I didn't

Patrick's hand, drawing a scream, yet his claim

leaving

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

his hands, silent, then headed outside, leaving only a command to take Patrick

poured as

just about Eveleen's innocence but a test

yet Hamilton couldn't shake his unease,

the other

Eveleen's fans, Natalia's was genuine,

rise to stardom and before the necklace had ever been

he couldn't even place

Had they met before?

over, holding an

"Bro, what's going on?"

Hamilton shook his head.

whispered, "What if I've been protecting the

Alden was taken aback.

you

his head again, his silence speaking volumes. He

say, check into Natalia's childhood