Echoes of a Forsaken Heart novel Chapter 231

Natalia was clueless about the potency of the drug she'd been given.

All she knew was that it was leagues more powerful than anything Gideon had ever given her.

With Gideon's concoction, she could at least hold onto her consciousness.

But that night, she'd been completely out of control.

Seeing the confusion on Natalia's face, Scarlett suddenly grew impatient.

"Natalia, do you even know what that was?"

Natalia frowned at her, "Is something wrong?"

Scarlett stepped closer, gripping her hand, a whirlwind of emotions in her heart.

"That drug... it's odorless, tasteless, and worst of all, irreversible."

At Scarlett's words, Natalia's heart skipped a beat.

"Irreversible?"

Scarlett grimaced at the mention.

She couldn't fathom why anyone would create such a thing.

To her, medicine was meant to heal, to ease suffering.

But now, it was being twisted for greed and desire.

After a moment of silence, she spoke, "A while back, our hospital admitted a girl, barely sixteen, who had been drugged during the holidays. Despite consulting various experts, we couldn't find a cure. Her family refused to... let her be with a man to 'solve' it. She's been in the ICU ever since, not waking up."

Natalia felt a chill down her spine.

"And the chances of her waking up are slim. Multiple organs are failing," Scarlett cursed under her breath.

"How could someone use such a vile drug?"

Natalia listened, her thoughts in turmoil.

Scarlett, catching a certain look on Natalia's face, suddenly asked, "Does Hamilton know you were drugged with this?"

Natalia shook her head, "I'm not sure."

Scarlett's expression grew complicated, "Could it have been a desperate choice on his part? Did we misjudge him?"

It took a moment for Natalia to respond.

She gave a small, forced smile, "Maybe?"

Lowering her gaze, she hid her swirling emotions, but her clenched hands betrayed her turmoil.

It felt like a storm had erupted within her.

Her once calm heart was now shattered.

The last bit of hope she held onto was like a tiny boat amidst towering waves, ready to be engulfed at any moment.

Ronin called just then.

Natalia, adjusting her emotions, answered.

"Natalia, I should have been more careful. I'm sorry your video got leaked because of my negligence," Ronin's voice was heavy with guilt.

"It's fine. The issue's resolved. No need to blame yourself," Natalia reassured him, trying to smile through the phone.

Ronin sighed, "Still, it's my fault. Though I hate to admit it, Hamilton was more thorough. Despite Ivy Gemstone being cornered, he didn't budge an inch. He stood his ground, facing off against several families without the Fowler's support."

Natalia's heart raced at the mention of Ivy Gemstone.

"What do you mean, 'cornered'?"

She'd been out of the loop, focusing on her recovery.