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.

Eveleen home was his choice; why should she

irritated by

nor declined, merely stating, "We'll see after this is

private room's

facade of hurt disappeared as if it had never been

the door

was like a bad penny, always turning up. Even after splitting with

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

jolted, having forgotten Alden's

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 to play the role of Mrs.

have no idea what your brother and I have been through, so don't talk out of

eyes narrowed, but before he could

have you been

his words, Eveleen

blinked, immediately catching on

across Eveleen's

not sure what you mean. I've

hand in his pocket and a cold glint in his eye, retorted, "It doesn't matter if you

looked at Alden and said, "I'll stop by later to

frowned, nodding

hanging by her sides, clenched

man, and what did

been in person,

Caspian must be bluffing.

thought

she was behind the cyberbullying of Natalia, and how Natalia's miscarriage was her

was, had always shielded

these thoughts,

Inside the private room.

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

seat of honor, but

I'll keep Ms. Jenkins company,"

a beat, her expression

with Mason silent, she felt it wasn't her place to

Hamilton beside Natalia, Ronin took his place

scene unfold, his gaze flickering,

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

place, stayed quiet,

what you like. I hope the dishes are to

shaking her head. "I'm not

conversation brought

near-touching heads, felt a chill run

on

hear Ms. Jenkins is about to seal the deal with Ron Group soon.

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 Joyner seems to have quite the insight

couldn't help