Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 146

Mason quirked an eyebrow in slight curiosity.

Since Hamilton brought it up, it wouldn't be polite for him to refuse outright. "Sure, why not?"

In just a few exchanges, the dinner was set.

The people around them, however, had a mix of reactions.

Natalia's eyelids twitched a few times.

She couldn't fathom what Hamilton was up to.

It felt like he was up to no good, perhaps even scheming to sabotage her job.

As for Eveleen, her face was a portrait of displeasure.

Hamilton was supposed to be here for her consultation with the plastic surgeon, and now he was going to dine with Natalia.

"Hamilton, we've got other plans, remember?"

Hamilton glanced over his shoulder at Alden and said,

"You take her to the doctor."

Alden nodded in agreement and said to Eveleen, "Ms. Schafer, let's go."

Eveleen was fuming. "I won't go. Hamilton, I want you with me."

Ronin couldn't help but chuckle.

"Mr. Fowler, seems like the lady is vexed. Perhaps you should accompany Ms. Schafer first."

Hamilton looked at Eveleen and said, "Eveleen, have you forgotten what I told you before?"

Of course, Eveleen hadn't forgotten.

Since that phone call, Hamilton had indeed started to distance himself from her.

He was never particularly close before, occasionally showing up when she needed him, but rarely initiating contact otherwise. After that call, his demeanor became even colder.

He would still help her, appearing whenever she needed him, but his attitude was unmistakably chillier.

Eveleen felt utterly wronged, b

ut she knew that making a scene would only embarrass herself more.

Swallowing her hurt, she pleaded, "Could you at least take me home later?"

Hamilton glanced at Natalia who

deliberately avoided his gaze.

to take Eveleen home was his choice; why should she

increasingly irritated by Natalia's apparent

stating, "We'll see after this

private room's

disappeared as if

at the door with clenched

penny, always turning up. Even after splitting with

foul play," Alden said, having noticed Eveleen's fleeting

having forgotten Alden's

overthinking it. I'm just upset that Hamilton isn't here for me. Could he be blaming me for the other day's mishap?" Alden chuckled, "Ms. Schafer, drop the act. At the end of the day, you're just one of my brother's exes. Stop trying

brother and I have been through, so don't talk out

eyes narrowed, but before he could speak, Caspian

have you been in touch

words,

blinked, immediately catching on to

across

not sure what you mean. I've

in his eye, retorted, "It doesn't matter if

a pause, he looked at Alden and said, "I'll stop by

frowned, nodding

by her

man, and

the thought. Their dealings had been in person, without traces

Caspian must be bluffing.

even if he wasn't, she thought with

harm her. Just like he knew she was behind the cyberbullying of Natalia, and how Natalia's miscarriage

was,

by these thoughts, Eveleen

Inside the private room.

wasn't thrilled to see Hamilton but held his tongue at

attempted to direct Hamilton to the seat of honor,

Ms.

heart skipped a beat, her

with Mason silent, she felt it wasn't

took his place on her

watched the scene unfold, his

the dinner commenced, Mason turned the conversation to Westley's

out of place, stayed quiet, uninterested

and whispered, "I didn't ask what you like. I hope the dishes are to your taste. Feel free to order something else if you

shaking her

brought them closer

their near-touching heads, felt a

glass down on

lightly, "I hear Ms. Jenkins is about to seal

I really admire Ms. Jenkins, so, about our Silkwood City branch, looks like we'll be leaving it in Ms. Jenkins's capable hands." Hamilton's eyes narrowed slightly and said, "President

couldn't help but