Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 69

Victor Henkel stood at the doorway, a smile playing on his face.

“Ms. Jenkins, fancy seeing you here.”

Natalia didn’t expect to run into Victor here. But right now, she had no interest in speaking with his man. “Actually, I was just leaving. Got things to do.”

Victor stepped directly in her path. He’d been up to his neck in legal tangles lately and had come here to discuss case details, never anticipating a run–in with Natalia.

But now that she was here, he wasn’t about to let her just walk away.

“Ms. Jenkins, what’s this? Playing hide and seek with me?”

A wave of annoyance washed over Natalia. Just the sight of Victor made her skin crawl. She couldn’t fathom what she’d done to earn this man’s ire.

Was it simply because she’d refused his advances, and now he was making her pay, time and again?

Or was it because she’d inadvertently stepped into the shoes of the so–called Eveleen, and he was here to champion Eveleen’s cause?

Anyway, Natalia had no intention of wasting words on him.

“Mr. Henkel, perhaps you should come to terms with reality.”

With that, she tried to move past him, but her mood was far from pleasant.

Victor, however, seemed unfazed and blocked her way again. “Have you given any thought to my offer from the other day? Don’t worry, we can negotiate the price.”

Natalia’s face turned a shade of ashen, her lips trembling slightly with suppressed rage. “Mr. Henkel, what do you take me for?”

A smirk spread across Victor’s face. “Come off it, Ms. Jenkins. Aren’t you the one who keeps men company for money?”

Natalia clenched her teeth, “At least they have to be human!”

For the first time, Victor’s composure seemed to crack. He stepped forward, gripping Natalia’s neck. “Natalia, don’t push your luck!”

Her face flushed with the pressure, “Victor, I’ve never wronged you. What do you want from me?”

Victor’s smile returned as he finally let her go.

“Do you really not understand what I want, Ms. Jenkins? Or am I not being clear enough?” he paused, “Or perhaps you’re still clinging to some fairy tale dreams? Hoping to rise above your station? Natalia, don’t you see how unfeasible your ambitions are? What makes you think you

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Chapter 69

steal Eveleen’s man?*

caught her breath, she glared at Victor fiercely. “What’s it to you? Are you in love with Eveleen and taking up

as an angel. But after she became Hamilton’s girl, he backed off. Who

different story. “Frankly, I’d rather sleep with you, Ms. Jenkins. Give it a shot. I promise you’ll be in seventh heaven. Still not satisfied? I can always get a few

of fury, and she slapped Victor across the

in the lounge loud.

get lost

in Victor, and his demeanor chilled.

he sneered. “Natalia, you are the first woman to ever hit me! I must take something

his hands

the door

expecting to witness such

pulled Victor aside immediately, “Mr. Henkel, what do you think you’re doing?”

Lionel’s interruption. “It’s none of your business,

and moved again towards

the onlookers. “Call the

scoffed, “Think you can stay in Silkwood

but I can’t stand by and watch this happen

snorted, having never been one to take a loss, especially after Natalia had dared to strike him. He grabbed Lionel by the collar, “I

“Mr. Henkel, you

jeered and punched Lionel in the face. “What of it? I’ll

on edge from business troubles, and now this rejection from

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shouts. Natalia hurried to Lionel’s

nodded, “Don’t worry, I’m

the gathering crowd, “Did anyone call the police?”

“They did.”

remained indifferent.

Fowlers did, but Victor certainly wasn’t about to show any weakness in front of

what do you reckon Hamilton would do if I

eyes reddened, her

nowhere, Lionel stood up, his fist connecting with Victor’s face in a swift punch.

hadn’t expected Lionel to

he