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?*

she glared at Victor fiercely. “What’s it to you? Are

narrowed slightly. He had indeed been smitten with Eveleen back in school when she was pure as an angel. But after she became

a 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 buddies to

of fury, and she slapped Victor

echoed in the lounge loud.

get lost now!”

in Victor, and his

the first woman to ever hit me! I must take something back

lunged at her, his hands aiming for

the door burst

smile, not expecting to witness such a scene. His face darkened instantly.

Victor aside immediately, “Mr. Henkel, what do you think you’re

moments away from a kiss, was infuriated by Lionel’s interruption. “It’s none of your business, Lionel.

shrugged Lionel off and moved

quickly signaled to the

scoffed, “Think you can stay in Silkwood

by and watch this happen under

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

steady on Victor. “Mr. Henkel, you do realize there are security cameras here.”

the face. “What of

from business troubles, and now this rejection from

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erupted with shouts. Natalia hurried to Lionel’s side.

worry, I’m

the gathering crowd, “Did anyone

“They did.”

remained indifferent.

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

would

Natalia’s eyes reddened, her

nowhere, Lionel stood up, his fist connecting

Lionel to fight back.

the time he gathered his senses, he