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.

this time, he had indeed seen Natalia as nothing more than

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

stood there, his face

knew exactly what

amicably, she would've simply

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

with frustration. That woman was

private room, Ronin immediately asked

nodded. "I'm fine, thanks, Mr.

your stomach's upset, skip the booze. We're all friends here." Natalia thanked

returned to witness this cozy

he said

he kept serving Natalia dishes throughout

she was served to the side

she just didn't like it and served her other

was annoyed but refrained from making a scene in front

let Hamilton serve her, but she

everything quietly without

want to offend Hamilton by choosing her for their Silkwood City expansion. She was,

her surprise, after a few rounds of drinks, Mason began discussing the contract

darkly

sure spoil your

smile, pretending to miss the undertone in Hamilton's voice.

gaze was heavy; he didn't

the evening wore on, Hamilton left the room with a

to escort Natalia

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

him. "Perhaps you should take

did Hamilton notice Eveleen approaching from

He frowned slightly, b

had already left with

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

her tracks, but Ronin

about who ended it, and who,

shades

with a sly dig, but she didn't

the knife, suggesting that if there were leftovers, Hamilton