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

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

affairs are none

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 saw?”

complexion paled at the mention of the Chamber

worked there once. Back when Graham was squandering money on drinks and gambling, and Tatiana had been injured by his hand,

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

tuition.

jobs during school, even working as a conference interpreter, earning a handsome sum per hour. But all the money

the medical bills, Natalia sought summer work and was told the Chamber Nightclub was hiring. Knowing it was owned by the Fowler family, she was lured by the

could be skewed, and she dreaded Hamilton thinking less of her for it.

sleeping with

Hamilton?”

in an instant. After all, it was a matter between him and Natalia.

talked enough?” Hamilton’s eyes bore into

crossed the

he wouldn’t stand for anyone else

“I’m just speaking the truth. If you don’t

up the mess caused by your company’s shareholders. Ever wonder how all

faltered, “Are you certain?”

not, Mr. Henkel. That’s

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

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not long after Hamilton,

now, the priority was sorting out the

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

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

what’s making you so nervous? Feeling

lips were tightly drawn.

worried Hamilton would give Lionel a hard time. Lionel had already been dragged into her mess today, and if

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

Hamilton’s gaze was fixed

trying to decipher the truth

his piercing dark eyes

a soft chuckle, “Well then, wait

Natalia still didn’t