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.”

absent from the unfolding drama.

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

darkened further, “My affairs are none

to meddle, 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

gambling,

save for Tatiana’s medical bills, as well as her own

tuition.

even working as a conference interpreter, earning a handsome sum per hour. But all the money she gave

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

she dreaded Hamilton thinking less of her for it. Her past didn’t bother her–except for how it might appear

you fancy sleeping with a woman who’s been

Hamilton?”

a matter between him and Natalia. Victor had no right to weigh

Hamilton’s eyes bore into Victor with barely

had indeed crossed

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

helplessly, “I’m just speaking the truth. If you don’t believe it, that’s your problem.”

on cleaning up the mess caused by your

“Are you certain?”

not, Mr. Henkel. That’s up to you.”

Jenkins, remember that slap

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

was sorting out the affairs

“Ms. Jenkins,

went pale in an instant. “Mr. Fowler, Lionel was just caught up because of me.”

what’s making

lips were tightly drawn.

dragged into her mess today, and if Hamilton took

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

Hamilton’s gaze was fixed on her.

if trying to decipher the truth in her

his piercing dark eyes without

chuckle, “Well then,

still didn’t move.