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.”

silent, his voice absent

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continued to fan the flames. “Hamilton, why keep this little tramp around? Today

are none of your concern, Mr.

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 few days back, I was at the Chamber Nightclub with some clients, and guess what I

mention of the Chamber Nightclub–a property of the

on drinks and gambling, and Tatiana had been injured by his hand, unable to work for

as well as her own living

tuition.

had plenty of part–time jobs during school, even working as a conference interpreter, earning a handsome sum per hour. But all the money she gave to Tatiana was stolen

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 glimpse of Hamilton. So she took the

could be skewed, and she dreaded Hamilton thinking less of her for it. Her past didn’t bother her–except for how it might appear to

she’s ashamed. Do you fancy sleeping with a woman who’s been around the block,

Hamilton?”

stone–cold in an instant. After all, it was a matter between him and Natalia. Victor had no

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

had indeed crossed the line.

woman–to taunt, yes, but he wouldn’t stand

just speaking the truth. If you

cleaning up the mess caused by your

facade faltered, “Are you

or not, Mr. Henkel. That’s

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

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

was sorting out the affairs of the

then that Hamilton turned to Lionel. “Ms. Jenkins, wait outside for me. I need to have a

went pale in an instant. “Mr. Fowler, Lionel was

what’s making you so

lips were tightly drawn.

hard time. Lionel had already been dragged into her mess

to him. After all, Lionel had been looking out for her since she got this job. She didn’t want to cause him any more trouble because of her.

was

decipher the truth in her words through her

Natalia met his piercing dark eyes without flinching.

a soft chuckle, “Well then,

Natalia still