Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 93

Hamilton glanced at Natalia, then said. “A colleague from the office.”

The man let out a laugh. “Oh, a colleague, huh? I almost took her for your girlfriend!”

Hamilton didn’t take the bait. Turning to Natalia, he made the introduction. “Caspian Spiegel, the managing partner at Think Law Associates.”

Natalia recognized the man from television.

Think Law Associates was a leading law firm handling high–profile economic disputes and celebrity divorces. Rumors had it that its head was both shrewd and ruthless, never losing a

case.

Yet, standing before the urbane Caspian, she found him disarmingly genteel. His light–colored suit made a stark contrast to Hamilton’s somber presence.

Indeed, looks could be deceiving.

She greeted him with a nod, “Mr. Spiegel, an honor.”

Caspian smiled. “Ms. Jenkins, you’re quite charming.”

Natalia smirked. “Thanks, Mr. Spiegel.”

Caspian’s brow quirked. “Ms. Jenkins, have we met before?”

She shook her head. “I don’t believe so.”

She was certain this was their first encounter.

Caspian chuckled. “Then perhaps it’s just me. You seem familiar somehow.”

Hamilton’s gaze flickered. “Hungry, Natalia? We could grab a bite before mingling.”

Natalia nodded and made her way to the buffet. She picked at her food in a corner, wondering why Hamilton insisted on bringing her to such events. After all, her presence made no difference.

attention returned to

not

when have you taken

other day, asking if I knew any suitable young ladies. You know what he’s implying better than

“Don’t

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marriage isn’t for anyone

to business. “Did you

did, but

“Who exactly

moment before revealing, “My

Caspian gave a

twenty years my senior. She vanished when I was just a kid. My parents, especially my mother, can’t seem to forget

sympathetically. “I’ll keep the search going.”

clapped his shoulder.

few bites of desserts,

chill in the air made her clutch the shawl

she saw Ronin Joyner, the heir to

respectfully.

it’s a pleasure to finally meet you in person

extended a glass toward her, she declined. “Sorry, Mr. Joyner, I

you’re fooling no one. I’ve heard you can

firm. “I’m on medication lately, so

couldn’t insist, changed tack. “How about a dance later,

gaze cool

“Ms. Jenkins, surely you won’t

Joyner,

you can’t

they made their

and teased, “Seems like the young exec from the Joyner family has taken quite a shine

a heavy emphasis on the word