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 was indeed interested

a seat,” Ryan said, still the very picture of calm and gentlemanly. demeanor.

a seat next to Natalia.

tensed up a bit.

if it were a cloak around her neck. She didn’t know what he was

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

Ryan and said, “Ryan, I apologize, I have some matters to attend

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

just nodded at her.

touch with you

replied with

what about me, Bro?” Anita Fowler, Hamilton’s younger sister, piped up.

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card. “Go eat whatever

left the restaurant, arm around Natalia’s waist.

the steering wheel, his handsome face expressionless.

spoke until they stopped at a red

chin. “So eager to start dating

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

“So, I should thank him, is that it?”

She was tired of arguing over such things with Hamilton.

social life, present now and in the future. She wasn’t going to cut off her friends for him,

he said no

home in

to pack her belongings in

was almost bare.

stood at the

“Found a place?”

found one.”

“That eager to move

didn’t reply. She

stepped forward, grabbing her wrist, pulling her to her feet.

thoughts?” Natalia looked

it, but he didn’t want her

wanted to teach her a lesson, seeing

all day and night, how she could leave so easily?