Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 300

Natalia simply nodded.

Mrs. Joyner didn't say much either, just let her gaze linger on Natalia for a while before looking away.

After saying goodbye to Ronin, Natalia and Ryan headed to the venue together.

By the time they were done, it was already past 10 p.m.

"Tired?" Ryan asked, concern evident in his voice, "Can you handle all this running around?"

Natalia shook her head with a smile. "It's fine, being busy is good."

At least when she's busy, she wouldn't have time to overthink.

Ryan hesitated for a moment, about to ask her if she'd like to grab some late-night snacks, when he noticed a man standing in the night outside.

The man stood tall and lone, his hand casually tucked in his pocket, his shadow elongated under the streetlight.

His gaze was fixed on Natalia, filled with intense complexity and guilt.

Naturally, Natalia saw Hamilton too.

She glanced in his direction and then looked away.

Ryan chuckled softly, then looked down at Natalia, "Do you need me to take you home?"

Natalia let out a sigh, "No need, you should head back, Ryan."

Since Hamilton was here, he wouldn't leave easily.

Putting Ryan in the middle would just make things awkward.

Ryan gave her a look, "Call me if you need anything, I'll be there."

Natalia smiled and nodded.

Ryan cast another glance at Hamilton before turning to leave.

Hamilton only approached after Ryan had left.

"Tired?"

Looking at him, Natalia asked, "Don't you have work at Ivy Gemstone? Is it about to go under? Can't you just leave me alone for a couple of days?" Hamilton chuckled, "Ivy Gemstone won't go under. And I won't let it because it's Ivy Gemstone."

That hit Natalia hard, bringing a wave of bitterness. Right, Ivy Gemstone was his creation for Eveleen; of course, he wouldn't let it fail. "Yes, then go be with your beloved Eveleen," she said with a tinge of sarcasm.

With that, she turned to leave.

But Hamilton grabbed her hand.

"What if it's not Eveleen I love? What if it's someone else?"

of sour pain hit

not Eveleen, then

first love, Ivy Gemstone had become a symbol of

abroad was the same year Ivy Gemstone was

for Eveleen, she thought bitterly? That would

whoever

firmly,

one I've always loved is you,

Natalia froze.

to hear such words from Hamilton, not

time Hamilton had

what kind of love was this that allowed for such

end of the day, it was

tried to

Hamilton

she was

dead in

"What did you say?"

was hoarse

I

got it wrong."

was stunned, tears starting to

Hamilton's mention of Evi, her

had thought he had completely

she had accepted their current estrangement and wanted nothing to do with him,

Natalia in tears, pulled her into his

I'm

I deserve to die. I was blind not to recognize you, mistaking her for you. It's all

him, her face

pushed him away,

walked into the night, tears streaming

despite the slap, hurried

walked fast, Hamilton struggling to catch up until he finally embraced her

then,

and hurt were because of a simple

yet it took away all she

felt physically unwell,

pushed Hamilton away, intending to hail a

lifted her into a

she just let him, not saying a

her back

went to draw

ready, he approached to carry

deep-seated pain in

she said

paused, his heart

if you're upset,

then quietly asked, "Why