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 the unfolding drama.

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

“My affairs are

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

at the mention of the Chamber Nightclub–a

worked there once. Back when Graham was squandering money on drinks and gambling, and Tatiana had

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

tuition.

as a conference interpreter, earning a handsome sum per hour. But all the money she gave to Tatiana was stolen by Graham.

by the Fowler family, she was lured by the idea of earning money and possibly catching a glimpse of

less of her for it. Her past didn’t

with a woman who’s been

Hamilton?”

it was a matter between him and Natalia. Victor had no right to weigh in with such

bore into Victor with

had indeed crossed the line.

taunt, yes, but he wouldn’t stand for anyone else doing so.

helplessly, “I’m just speaking the truth.

snorted coldly. “Mr. Henkel, perhaps you should focus more on cleaning up the mess caused by your company’s

facade faltered, “Are you certain?”

met his gaze, “Believe it or not, Mr. Henkel. That’s up to you.”

looked back at Natalia. “Ms. Jenkins, remember

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he got up and walked out. Victor’s lawyer had arrived not long after

out the affairs of

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

Fowler, Lionel was just

scoffed, “Ms. Jenkins, what’s making you

were tightly drawn. “I’m not.”

was just worried Hamilton would give Lionel a hard time. Lionel had already been dragged into her mess

with Lionel. She couldn’t guarantee that Hamilton wouldn’t do something 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 more trouble

gaze was fixed on her.

the truth

piercing dark

a soft chuckle, “Well then, wait in the

Natalia still didn’t