Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 70

The man stood there cloaked in a gray trench coat, as if the chill of the outside world clung to him still.

His mere presence seemed to send Natalia’s every nerve on edge. Her mind buzzed noisily. She hadn’t expected Hamilton to show up. She had called Alden, for heaven’s sake.

And now, she wasn’t even sure if Hamilton had overheard that biting remark from Lionel.

Lionel’s brow furrowed at the sight of Hamilton, a clear sign of trouble brewing.

What an uncanny coincidence.

But for Victor, it was a stroke of luck–he wore a smirk like he was watching someone else’s

misfortune with glee.

“Did Hamilton catch that? I can’t be accused of slander. Lionel here played the knight in shining armor, even dared to punch me. And to think, he’d risk his place in Silkwood City for Ms. Jenkins.”

Hamilton’s gaze shifted from Victor back to Natalia, and after a moment, he let out a soft chuckle.

“Ms. Jenkins sure has a knack for stirring the pot.”

Natalia’s expression stiffened slightly.

Hamilton approached, his fingers gently grazing her face. “I hear it was a classic case of jealousy?”

“It wasn’t!” Natalia denied immediately.

“Then what was it? Care to explain, Ms. Jenkins?”

Natalia glanced at Victor, “Mr. Henkel was out of line with me, and Lionel was simply stopping him–that’s when he was struck.”

Victor clicked his tongue, “Ms. Jenkins, you lured me in. I couldn’t.help myself.”

“Victor Henkel!” Natalia’s eyes flashed with anger.

She’d never encountered such a vile person. They had worked together pleasantly in the past, and she couldn’t fathom why he would act like this now.

To Natalia, Victor seemed like a sadist, taking pleasure in her distress, finding comfort only in

her discomfort.

Victor chuckled, “What’s the matter, Ms. Jenkins? Refuse to admit it?”

Natalia’s lips tightened, and she turned to look at Hamilton, “I did nothing.”

stood silent, his voice absent from

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flames. “Hamilton, why keep this little tramp around? Today she’s seducing one, tomorrow another–what’s

“My affairs are

but with Natalia involved, his interest peaked. “I’m just offering a friendly warning–don’t mistake this woman for more than she is. A

the Chamber Nightclub–a property of

money on drinks and gambling, and Tatiana had been injured

Tatiana’s medical bills, as well as her own living expenses and

tuition.

of part–time jobs during school, even working as a conference interpreter, earning a handsome sum

and was told the Chamber Nightclub was hiring. Knowing it was owned by the Fowler family, she was lured by the idea of earning money and possibly catching

a simple job, perceptions could be skewed, and she dreaded Hamilton thinking less of her for it. Her past didn’t bother her–except

fancy sleeping with a woman who’s been

Hamilton?”

face turned stone–cold in an instant. After all, it was a matter between him and Natalia. Victor had no right to weigh in with such vulgarity.

talked enough?” Hamilton’s eyes bore into Victor with

crossed the

but he wouldn’t stand for anyone

speaking the truth. If you don’t believe it,

on cleaning up the

faltered, “Are you

or not, Mr. Henkel. That’s up to

at Natalia. “Ms. Jenkins, remember that slap you gave

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up and walked out. Victor’s lawyer had arrived not long after Hamilton, but Victor stayed, relishing

was sorting out

had left, it was only then that Hamilton turned to Lionel. “Ms. Jenkins, wait outside for me. I need

in an instant. “Mr. Fowler, Lionel was just caught up

making

were tightly drawn. “I’m

worried Hamilton would give Lionel a hard time. Lionel had already been dragged into her mess today, and if Hamilton took it out on him because

about her relationship with Lionel. She couldn’t guarantee that Hamilton wouldn’t do something rash to him. After all, Lionel had been looking

Hamilton’s gaze was fixed on her.

trying to decipher the truth in

piercing dark eyes without

let out a soft chuckle, “Well then, wait in the car.”

Natalia still didn’t