Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 116

Natalia’s face froze in an instant. The last person she expected to bump into here was Hamilton.

Hamilton never dined out for Italian. So, for her dates, she’d always pick an Italian bistro, assuming it was safe.

Yet, it seemed like she ran into him every time.

And there he was, with a woman Natalia didn’t recognize. From her chic attire and the glint of her jewelry, it was clear she came from a well–off background.

The woman clung to Hamilton’s arm and asked, “Hamilton, who’s this?”

Hamilton chuckled lightly. “Ms. Jenkins, aren’t you going to introduce us?”

Natalia’s lips tightened. She took a deep breath and turned to Ryan. “Ryan, this is my boss at the firm, Hamilton Fowler.”

After introducing Hamilton, she turned to him, “Mr. Fowler, this is Ryan Holzer, my college senior.”

Ryan stood up, offering Hamilton a warm handshake.

“Mr. Fowler, I’ve heard a lot about you.”

Hamilton glanced at Ryan’s extended hand, offered a smile, but instead of shaking it, his piercing gaze settled on Natalia.

“Just your boss, huh?”

Natalia’s face paled slightly. She glared at Hamilton, who just chuckled and finally shook Ryan’s hand. “I’m actually Natalia’s boyfriend.”

Natalia stiffened for a moment, then let out a self–deprecating laugh. Hamilton claiming to be her boyfriend under these circumstances wasn’t even surprising to her. In fact, she felt grateful he didn’t bluntly call himself her sugar daddy.

Both Ryan and the girl by Hamilton’s side were visibly taken aback, especially the girl, whose eyes widened at the mention of “boyfriend.”

“Boyfriend? Hamilton, since when did you have a girlfriend?”

Ryan merely gave a wry smile, looking at Natalia. Hamilton also kept his eyes on her.

“Shall we all dine together?” Hamilton asked as he glanced at Ryan. “Ryan, you wouldn’t mind, right?”

Ryan was pretty laid–back. He was just there to catch up with Natalia. As for the rest, he wasn’t in a rush. After all, he’d waited three years already, why rush this moment?

But unexpectedly, she apparently already had a boyfriend.

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Ryan

still the very picture of

took a seat next to

tensed up a

cloak around her neck. She

Natalia stood up. “I’ve

have some matters to

through Hamilton’s hostility, knew Natalia was doing this for his sake.

just nodded at

touch with you about the matter we discussed,”

Ryan,” Natalia replied

Fowler, Hamilton’s

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tossed her a credit card. “Go eat whatever you

the restaurant, arm around

Hamilton’s long fingers gripped the steering wheel, his handsome

until they stopped at a red light.

he reached out and grasped Natalia’s chin. “So eager

I are just friends! If I wanted anything more, do

then he scoffed. “So, I should thank him, is

respond. She was tired of

in the

he

arrived home

went straight to pack her belongings

was almost bare.

stood at the doorway, watching

“Found a place?”

found one.”

expression soured. “That eager to

didn’t reply. She was indeed

grabbing her wrist, pulling her to

you having second thoughts?”

but he didn’t want her to

a lesson, seeing her so determined to go still

day and night, how she could leave so easily?