Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 128

Patrick had been itching to hitch his wagon to the prestigious Fowler family for far too long.

It all started a decade ago when he orchestrated the charade of Eveleen posing as Natalia to reconnect with Hamilton.

But Eveleen, with her capricious nature, wasn’t content with just having Hamilton’s wealth–she wanted his heart, too.

Now, his scheming had backfired, and it seemed that Natalia, the underdog, was reaping the benefits.

Natalia let out a chuckle. “If Hamilton truly intended to marry Eveleen, do you think I’d be the one to stand in their way?”

Patrick felt a sting at her words. He had thought that once Eveleen returned, Hamilton would reconcile with her in no time. The proof was in the pudding when Hamilton immediately gave her the spokesperson role for Ivy Gemstone upon her return. His family had been all set for a grand merger with the Fowlers.

But to his dismay, not only was there no talk of marriage, but Hamilton also showed no sign of warming up to Eveleen again.

Patrick snorted. “Hamilton marrying Eveleen is inevitable, Natalia. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll step away from Hamilton sooner rather than later. Otherwise, neither you nor the woman in there will have a happy ending!”

With those words, he stormed off without another peep.

Natalia stood there, her nails digging into her palms. If there was one person she despised more than anyone over the years, it was Patrick.

For his own gain, he had all but abandoned his wife and daughter. Tatiana, bless her heart, might not hold much resentment, but Natalia had harbored a deep hatred for him ever since she learned about her true parentage. This man was the root of all her misfortunes.

Taking a deep breath to collect her thoughts, she walked toward the curb. The last night bus was about to make its final round.

Staring absently at the bus stop, Natalia felt a sudden chill. She glanced over her shoulder, only to see the usual hustle and bustle of passersby.

After a short pause, she looked away.

For some reason, she had a feeling that someone was staring at her. However, that only lasted for a fleeting second.

Shaking off the feeling, she looked at her phone. The bus would only arrive in a few more minutes. Then, she decided not to wait for the bus and hailed a cab instead.

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Moments after she left, a man stepped out from the shadows. His gaunt face was marred by a

vicious scar.

he clicked his tongue. “Quite

no sign of trouble, she finally

her phone rang. It was

Silkwood City. Our scheduled interpreter had a last–minute hiccup.

hesitated. “Tomorrow morning? Isn’t that

a whole different ballgame compared to the investment meetings she was used to, with much higher stakes. Interpreters usually prepared

upbeat. “It’s tight, I know, but I have faith in your abilities. Mr. Collin is confident

replied. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll botch

off miracles with less

send me

Ryan spoke again, “Thing is, the documents contain sensitive info, so

her lip. “I’ll come to you. Where are

over; it won’t take

“Yeah,” Natalia said.

moment. See you later,” Ryan said.

to arrive before him, Natalia was surprised to find Ryan

fast,” she remarked.

nearby when he

steaming hot cocoa, her favorite flavor. “I wasn’t sure if you still liked

can’t believe you

gentle as he teased, “I was worried

topic. “Didn’t you go home during

did. I just rushed here

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brass of the department who was supposed to attend. Though Ryan was a rising star in the Foreign Affairs Department, he was not yet qualified

he noticed her mood was rather down. Thus, he asked around, only to find out that Hamilton had never publicly admitted Natalia was

man

Year’s midnight but worried it might

he just wanted to

handed over the confidential documents. Natalia, bathed in the soft glow of the streetlight, flipped through the pages. Ryan watched her, the gentle light casting a serene glow on her face, and memories of stolen glances in

broke the silence. “Natalia, have

engrossed in the documents before her, at

brief flicker of surprise crossing her face before she chuckled. “I can’t.”

that she didn’t want to. She simply

countless times. From the moment she found out she was pregnant, through the

she was stuck. The agreement, the