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

Eveleen, then

Hamilton's first love,

was the same

thought bitterly? That would

managed a bitter smile, "Love whoever you want,

held her firmly, not letting

always

Natalia froze.

hear such words from

was the first time Hamilton had

of love was this that allowed for

of the day,

to

then Hamilton said something

she

dead in

"What did you say?"

was hoarse with

I

got it wrong."

stunned, tears

mention of Evi, her

he had completely forgotten

accepted their current estrangement and wanted nothing

tears, pulled

sorry, I'm

made you suffer, I deserve to die. I was

listened to him, her

she suddenly pushed him away, her slap landing hard on

the night, tears streaming down her

despite the slap, hurried

to catch up until he finally

then, breaking into

her pain and hurt were

took away all

unwell,

intending to hail a

her into a nearby

she just let him, not saying

her back to

the bed, Hamilton went to draw

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

outburst, just deep-seated pain

leave," she said

his heart filled

if you're upset,

looked down, then quietly asked, "Why did