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?"

pang of sour

not Eveleen, then

found out Eveleen was Hamilton's first love, Ivy Gemstone

went abroad was the

for Eveleen, she thought bitterly? That would

smile, "Love whoever you

her firmly, not

I've always loved is

Natalia froze.

never expected to hear such words from

first time Hamilton had

was this that allowed for such

the day,

tried to

Hamilton said

thought she was

dead

"What did you say?"

was hoarse

I

got it wrong."

stunned, tears starting to

her emotions spiraled

he

she had accepted their current estrangement and wanted nothing to

seeing Natalia in tears, pulled her into

sorry, I'm so sorry,

was blind not to recognize

listened to him, her face

him away, her slap landing

the

slap, hurried after

to catch up until

then, breaking into

pain and hurt were because of a

yet it took away all she

felt physically unwell, then she snapped back

away, intending to hail

Hamilton lifted her

she just let him, not saying

back to the

bed, Hamilton went to draw her

bath was ready, he approached to carry her but she gently pushed

deep-seated

she said

paused, his heart filled

upset, you

quietly asked, "Why