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.

or not to take Eveleen home was his choice; why

felt increasingly irritated by

neither agreed nor declined, merely stating, "We'll see after this is

private room's

facade of hurt disappeared as if it

at the door with clenched

penny, always turning up. Even after

advise against any foul play," Alden said,

having forgotten

for the other day's mishap?" Alden chuckled, "Ms. Schafer, drop the act. At the end of the day,

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

narrowed, but before

Schafer, have you been in

words,

blinked, immediately catching on to

flashed across Eveleen's

not sure what you mean. I've never even seen

and a cold glint in his eye, retorted, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, as long as someone

he looked at Alden and said, "I'll stop by later to see the old

nodding

by her sides,

this man, and what

quickly dismissed the thought. Their dealings had been in person,

Caspian must be bluffing.

if he wasn't, she thought with

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

was, had always shielded

thoughts, Eveleen

Inside the private room.

thrilled to see Hamilton but held his tongue at

settled, Mason attempted to direct Hamilton to the seat of honor, but he lazily took

Ms. Jenkins company,"

a beat,

with Mason silent, she felt

Hamilton beside Natalia, Ronin took his place on her other

the scene unfold, his gaze

Mason turned the conversation

place, stayed quiet,

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

felt a chill run through

on the table with a

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

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 but