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? The Schafer family is in pharmaceuticals; we know

on his feet, kicking Patrick

playing dumb with

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

pinning him against the wall. "Eveleen is Evi,

he knew better than to confess. Without evidence, Hamilton wouldn't just kill him; he needed confirmation. "Eveleen is... Evi," Patrick managed to say, despite the suffocating

aside. "You're in deep

out, and Alden

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

lie! Why would I need to inquire about your past

drew a knife,

defiant. "I didn't do

drawing a scream, yet his claim remained

leaving Patrick

Hamilton a wet towel. "What's going

outside, leaving only a

poured as Hamilton

to confront Patrick wasn't just about Eveleen's innocence but a test of his own judgment.

yet Hamilton couldn't shake his

other

fans,

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

yet he couldn't even place her face in

Had they met before?

came over, holding an umbrella over both of

"Bro, what's going on?"

Hamilton shook his head.

he whispered, "What if I've

Alden was taken aback.

do you mean,

shook his head again, his silence speaking volumes. He handed

wanted to say, check