Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 147

Natalia came to an abrupt halt.

Hamilton's words dripped with sarcasm.

She looked down, dabbing at her hands with a napkin, wiping away the moisture.

It took a moment before she lifted her gaze to meet Hamilton's. "Maybe in your eyes, Mr. Fowler, I'm nothing more than a body, but to others, I might shine in my own right. Hamilton, don't measure everyone by your filthy standards." With that, she strode toward the private dining room.

Hamilton's face darkened as he reached out and grabbed Natalia's hand. "What else can it be if not a sugar daddy situation? If it was just business, would he pay millions for breach of contract? Do you think I'm a fool, Natalia?" Her lips pressed into a thin line as she looked at him, taking a while before responding. "So what? How does that concern you, Hamilton? Or do you think I can't escape your grasp and that I should be toyed with at your whim?" Fury blazed in Natalia's eyes.

She just couldn't understand what this man wanted.

He clearly didn't care for her, yet he acted as if he was the lovelorn one.

They had agreed he would let her go, yet here he was, closing in again!

Hamilton's brows knitted together at the sight of Natalia's anger. "That's not what I meant."

She laughed sarcastically. "Oh, is that so? Then you and Eveleen are quite the pair, speaking in ways so easily misunderstood."

His expression soured.

"Natalia!"

Hamilton frowned, unable to articulate the words to make her stay.

He had said those words once; one rejection was enough to silence him forever.

After a tense silence, he chuckled dryly. "So you'd really prefer to be with Ronin over me? What's so great about that kid compared to me?"

Natalia took his question seriously. "Ronin is young, handsome, and has a great personality, and oh, he respects me."

"Am I not handsome? Is my personality that bad? Don't I respect you?"

She stared at him intently.

After a long pause, she finally spoke. "Hamilton, have you ever seen me as a person? In your eyes, have I ever been anything more than a canary?"

Hamilton's lips twitched. He wanted to object, but suddenly realized he had no comeback.

had indeed seen Natalia as nothing more than a

I forgot to mention, I had a chance for a pure business relationship with Ron Group, but thanks to you, I'm now

face a picture

knew exactly what

amicably, she would've simply partnered with

he insisted on the breach of contract, she'd rather be indebted to Ron Group

with frustration. That woman was

room, Ronin immediately asked Natalia, "You

fine, thanks,

glass of milk toward her. "Here's what you asked for. If your stomach's upset,

cozy scene,

he said

kept serving Natalia dishes

pushed the cashew shrimp she was served

assuming she just didn't like it and served her

making a scene in front of

Hamilton serve her, but she didn't eat a

observed everything quietly

had braced herself for being replaced, especially after Hamilton's scene, assuming that Ron Group wouldn't want to offend Hamilton by choosing her for their Silkwood City expansion.

after a few rounds of drinks, Mason

watched darkly

Joyner, you sure spoil your

the undertone in Hamilton's voice. "Mr. Fowler,

was heavy;

the evening wore on, Hamilton left

to escort

lingered on Natalia. "No need, Mr. Joyner. I'll

at him. "Perhaps you should take care of your

Eveleen approaching from the

He frowned slightly, b

had already left with

could hear, "Mr. Joyner really isn't picky, picking

stopped dead in her tracks, but

about who ended it, and who, even as leftovers, wouldn't

face alternated between shades of red

sly dig, but she didn't expect Ronin's response to

twisted the knife, suggesting that if there were leftovers,