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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if it was Natalia’s boyfriend, Ryan was

Fowler, have a seat,” Ryan said, still the very picture of calm and

seat next to

tensed up a bit.

a cloak around her neck. She didn’t

breath, Natalia stood up. “I’ve lost my appetite, Hamilton.

I have some matters to attend to. Let’s catch

seeing right through Hamilton’s hostility, knew Natalia was doing this for his

nodded at

have Mr. Collin get in touch with you about

you, Ryan,” Natalia replied with a nod.

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

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card. “Go eat whatever you want.”

restaurant, arm around Natalia’s waist.

gripped the

stopped at a red light.

out and grasped Natalia’s chin. “So eager to

are just friends! If I wanted anything more, do you really think you’d still be in the

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

of

a part of her normal social life, present now and in the future. She wasn’t going to cut off her

he said

arrived home in

pack her belongings

was almost bare.

at the

“Found a place?”

I found one.”

expression soured. “That eager to move

didn’t reply. She was

stepped forward, grabbing her wrist, pulling her to

second thoughts?” Natalia looked at him squarely.

want to admit it, but he didn’t

wanted to teach her a lesson, seeing her so determined to go

her all day