Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

social media strikes

Chapter 98

When Eveleen released that photo, the internet was already in an outburst. She had timed her

with the precision of an expert chess player. The photo she posted online had actually been captured much earlier, right at the start of the event. She simply waited for the right moment to release it into the wilds of the internet.

Her aim was clear: to spark a confrontation between Natalia and Hamilton. With Hamilton’s well–known temper, it was only a matter of time before he grew weary of Natalia’s incessant drama.

“So, Hamilton doesn’t give a damn about you, Natalia. Don’t you find that just a little bit pathetic?” Eveleen’s words were like a dagger to Natalia’s heart.

Even though Natalia didn’t put much stock in them, deep down, she knew that if Hamilton hadn’t given his tacit approval, Eveleen wouldn’t have dared to tweet that photo.

Plus, if he had really cared, he could have made her take it down. But he didn’t. The tweet remained online, a bold declaration that, reconciliation or not, they were a pair not to be trifled

with.

Taking a deep breath, Natalia confronted Eveleen, “Whatever is going on between Hamilton and me is our business, Ms. Schafer. His feelings–or lack thereof–are of no concern to you. Or are you someone of importance in this?”

Eveleen clenched her teeth in frustration–her status as an ex–girlfriend rendered weightless since Hamilton had declared his bachelorhood.

“I just find it sad that you’ve clung to him for years without any real commitment. It’s clear as day when someone doesn’t care, Natalia. To Hamilton, you’re nothing but a toy for his desires.” Natalia’s face paled, but she forced a smile. “I’m in it for the money. As for status or not–you

think I care?”

With that, she turned on her heel and left.

Outside, Hamilton was waiting, his gaze dark and stormy. Natalia had a sinking feeling that he was upset–perhaps he had overheard her spat with Eveleen or was irked by her latest defiance. But she wasn’t about to apologize.

“Mr. Fowler,” she called out.

Hamilton merely grunted in acknowledgment.

Back at the table, Natalia remained silent, focusing on her meal. Victor sneered. “Who’s Ms. Jenkins putting on a show for?”

performance, you’re free to

his mood visibly sour since returning.

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played the attentive ex, offering Hamilton morsels of food while Victor discussed the tangled web of high society politics. Natalia stayed quiet,

ever.

was. She didn’t share a friendship with Hamilton like Eveleen did, and

desires. He paid no attention to her feelings and

thought, Natalia felt the suffocation in her

dinner wound down, Eveleen suggested a night out. Hamilton, however, only glanced

fun,” he said, appearing genuinely

pouted but accepted his decision. As they left, they bumped into Ronin, the younger and casually

Ronin greeted with a light in his eyes, then turned to Hamilton. “Mr. Fowler, fancy seeing you here again.”

word, and Hamilton

you seem

bit tired, Mr. Joyner. Now, if you’ll

on her until she vanished. He then

is your relationship with Ms. Jenkins? If there’s

“Ronin, didn’t your father teach you not to covet another

voice was edged with a cold

only added fuel to the

Ronin was a bit intimidated by him.

was akin to the Grim Reaper within the upper echelons of society. Despite his young age, even men of

really did fancy Natalia, but it wasn’t love at first

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then, but after meeting her in person,

to be your lady, Mr. Fowler,” Ronin said with a hint of

someone called out behind him. He flashed Hamilton a grin and said, “Gotta jet, catch you later.”

swiveled on his heel and entered

of cool indifference settled on

help but quirk a brow. “Ms. Jenkins sure has quite the allure.”

all he said was, “Go have fun, just don’t stay out too

eyed him. “You’re really