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

“My affairs are none of your concern,

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

at the mention of the Chamber Nightclub–a property of

Back when Graham was squandering money on drinks and gambling, and Tatiana had been injured by his

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

tuition.

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

told the 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

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

ashamed. Do you fancy sleeping with a woman who’s been

Hamilton?”

all, it was a matter between him and Natalia. Victor

Hamilton’s eyes bore into Victor with

indeed crossed the

taunt, yes, but he

Hamilton’s rage and shrugged helplessly, “I’m just speaking the truth. If you don’t believe it, that’s your

focus more on cleaning up the mess caused by your company’s shareholders. Ever wonder how all those troubles started?”

facade faltered, “Are

it or not, Mr. Henkel. That’s up to

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

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arrived not

now, the priority was sorting out

that Hamilton turned to Lionel. “Ms. Jenkins, wait outside for

“Mr. Fowler, Lionel was just caught up

making you

were tightly drawn.

her mess today, and if Hamilton took it

wouldn’t do something rash to him. After all, Lionel had been looking out

was

to decipher the truth in her words through her expression.

piercing dark eyes

out a soft chuckle, “Well then, wait in the car.”

still