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

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

are none of your concern,

friendly warning–don’t mistake this woman for more than she is. A few days back, I

of the Chamber Nightclub–a property of the Fowler family.

gambling, and Tatiana had been

medical bills, as well as her own living

tuition.

interpreter, earning a handsome sum per hour. But all the money she gave to

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

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

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

Hamilton?”

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

bore into Victor with barely contained

crossed the

he

speaking the truth. If

you should focus more on cleaning up the mess caused by your company’s shareholders. Ever wonder how all those

facade faltered, “Are you certain?”

it or not,

Jenkins, remember that slap

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

out the affairs

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

pale in an instant. “Mr. Fowler, Lionel

Jenkins, what’s making

tightly drawn.

her mess today, and if Hamilton

After all, Lionel had been looking out for her since she got this job. She

was fixed on

if trying to decipher the truth in her words through her expression.

Natalia met his piercing dark

out a soft chuckle, “Well then, wait in

Natalia still