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.

seen Natalia as nothing more

a pure business relationship with Ron Group, but thanks

stood there, his face a

knew exactly what

contract amicably, she would've

contract, she'd rather be indebted to Ron

That woman was as heartless as

Ronin immediately asked Natalia, "You

"I'm fine, thanks,

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

cozy scene, his heart tightening with

said

kept serving Natalia dishes throughout

the cashew shrimp she was served

assuming she just didn't like

refrained from making a scene in front of

let Hamilton serve her, but she didn't

everything

Ron Group wouldn't want to offend Hamilton by choosing her for

surprise, after a few rounds of drinks, Mason began

watched darkly before finally

Joyner, you sure spoil your

responded with a smile, pretending to miss the undertone in Hamilton's voice. "Mr. Fowler,

gaze was heavy;

wore on, Hamilton left

Ronin to escort Natalia

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

should take care

Eveleen approaching

He frowned slightly, b

already left with

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

in her tracks,

Schafer seems confused about who ended it, and who, even as leftovers, wouldn't give you

shades of red and white.

hoped to embarrass Natalia with a sly dig, but she didn't expect Ronin's response

that if there were leftovers,