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?"

gaze pierced through Patrick. "You know

"Which Dr. Sinclair? The Schafer family is in pharmaceuticals; we know many

was on his feet, kicking Patrick to the

playing dumb

"Mr. Fowler, I don't know what you're talking about. Did

Patrick, pinning him against the wall.

air, Patrick's heart sank. But he knew better than to confess. Without evidence, Hamilton wouldn't just kill him; he needed confirmation. "Eveleen is...

threw him aside. "You're in

called out, and Alden

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

Fowler, that's a lie! Why would I need to inquire about your

a knife, offering one last

defiant. "I didn't do

Patrick's hand, drawing a scream, yet

withdrew, leaving Patrick

a wet towel. "What's going on with

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

as

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

some relief, yet Hamilton

the other necklace

fans,

had ever been publicly linked to her. Hamilton couldn't help but think

couldn't even place

Had they met before?

an

"Bro, what's going on?"

Hamilton shook his head.

"What if I've been protecting the wrong

Alden was taken aback.

do you

shook his head again, his silence speaking volumes. He handed Alden a necklace, "Get this

wanted to say, check into Natalia's childhood for