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.

was settled, Hamilton’s attention returned to Caspian, who was now looking

sure she’s not your

his drink, unfazed. “Since when have you

me just the other day, asking if

cool. “Don’t mind him.”

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much. Your marriage isn’t

exchanging pleasantries, Caspian steered the conversation back to business. “Did you investigate

did,

then added, “Who exactly

moment

as Caspian

She vanished when I was just a kid. My parents, especially

nodded sympathetically. “I’ll keep

clapped

of desserts, stood and wandered out to

made her clutch the shawl tighter. A drink was offered

she saw Ronin Joyner, the heir to Ron Group, their new business

nodded respectfully.

Jenkins, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you in person

Ronin extended a glass toward her, she declined. “Sorry, Mr. Joyner, I don’t

Jenkins, you’re fooling no one. I’ve

on medication lately, so

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

his gaze cool and detached, watching from afar. She excused

persistent. “Ms. Jenkins, surely you won’t deny me this

offered a polite smile. “Mr. Joyner, I’m afraid I really can’t dance.”

you can’t dance?

as they made their way towards Hamilton

exec from the Joyner family has taken quite a shine on

a heavy emphasis on