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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it was Natalia’s boyfriend, Ryan was indeed interested in

still

seat next to Natalia.

tensed up

her neck. She didn’t know what he was planning, but

stood up. “I’ve lost my appetite, Hamilton. Let’s head

apologize, I have some matters to attend to.

knew Natalia was doing this for his

just nodded at

with you about the matter we discussed,” he said.

you, Ryan,” Natalia replied

me, Bro?” Anita Fowler, Hamilton’s younger sister,

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credit card. “Go eat

the restaurant, arm around

fingers gripped the steering wheel, his handsome

until they stopped at

reached out and grasped Natalia’s chin. “So eager to start dating your senior?”

lips pressed tight. “Ryan and I are just friends! If I wanted

eyes narrowed, then he scoffed. “So, I should thank

didn’t respond. She was tired of arguing

social life, present now and in the

darkened, but he said no

home in silence.

her

was almost bare.

the doorway, watching her.

“Found a place?”

I found one.”

eager to move

reply. She was indeed eager.

forward, grabbing her wrist, pulling her to her

you having second thoughts?” Natalia looked at him

it, but he didn’t want her to leave.

wanted to teach her a lesson, seeing her

of her all day and night, how she could leave so