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

"Oh, and I forgot to mention, I had a chance for a pure business relationship with Ron Group, but thanks to

face

exactly

their contract amicably, she would've simply partnered with Ron

if he insisted on the breach of contract, she'd

That

in the private room, Ronin

nodded. "I'm fine, thanks,

toward her. "Here's what you asked for. If your stomach's upset, skip the booze. We're all friends here." Natalia thanked him with

cozy scene, his heart tightening with

said nothing

serving Natalia dishes throughout

the cashew shrimp she was served to the side

much thought, assuming she just didn't like it and served her other

refrained from making

her, but she

observed everything quietly

Group wouldn't want to offend

of drinks, Mason began

darkly

you sure spoil your

a smile, pretending to miss the undertone in Hamilton's voice. "Mr. Fowler, we'll be counting

gaze was heavy; he didn't

the evening wore on, Hamilton left the

instructed Ronin to

need, Mr. Joyner. I'll take

him. "Perhaps you should

did Hamilton notice Eveleen approaching from the

He frowned slightly, b

had already left with

by Natalia and Ronin, sneering so only they could hear, "Mr. Joyner really

her tracks, but

seems confused about who ended it, and who,

face alternated between shades of red and white.

a sly dig, but she didn't expect

twisted the knife, suggesting that if there were leftovers, Hamilton would be the one