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 Dr. Sinclair,

grew. "Which Dr. Sinclair? The Schafer family is in pharmaceuticals;

on his feet, kicking Patrick

dumb

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

the wall. "Eveleen is

Hamilton wouldn't just kill him; he needed confirmation. "Eveleen is... Evi," Patrick managed to

aside.

out, and Alden entered, playing

Patrick who bribed me to spill your secrets, Mr.

that's a lie! Why would I need to inquire about your past when Eveleen knew all

drew a knife,

defiant. "I

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

leaving Patrick

wet towel. "What's going

headed outside,

as Hamilton

just about Eveleen's innocence but a test

Hamilton couldn't

other

Eveleen's fans, Natalia's was genuine, a family

to stardom and before the necklace had ever been publicly linked to her. Hamilton couldn't help but think about how Natalia had liked him

even

Had they met before?

an umbrella over both of

"Bro, what's going on?"

Hamilton shook his head.

he whispered, "What if I've been protecting the wrong person

Alden was taken aback.

do you

volumes. He handed Alden a necklace,

wanted to say, check