Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 157

Natalia didn't want to provoke the man before her. Thus,

She remained silent.

Hamilton let out a snort of disdain and then asked, "Enjoying your breakfast?"

Natalia pursed her lips before responding, "It's quite good. Have you eaten, Mr. Fowler?"

Hamilton's face darkened considerably.

He hadn't eaten, and he had no appetite.

His heart wasn't as big as hers seemed to be.

She had just ended a relationship of over three years, and here she was, able to have a cheerful breakfast with another man.

"You're so easily pleased, huh? A simple breakfast, and you're all smiles?" The sourness in Hamilton's voice was unmistakable.

Natalia found it hard to ignore.

She couldn't be bothered to indulge in this pointless exchange with him anymore and instead greeted the secretary from the collaborating firm with a nod.

Hamilton, feeling thoroughly ignored, looked even more displeased.

The secretary approached Natalia with a friendly smile.

"Ms. Jenkins, was that your boyfriend who brought you breakfast?"

Natalia chuckled and shook her head.

"No, not my boyfriend, just a friend."

The secretary gave her a knowing grin, "Not yet, maybe, but I bet it won't be long. I saw that little hair ruffle - quite the flirtatious move! And he's so handsome, you two would make a picture-perfect couple." Hamilton couldn't help but huff at that.

Perfect couple? As if.

Ryan was nothing like Natalia's type.

At least, that was what he liked to think. But as he stewed over it, his brows furrowed involuntarily.

What was Natalia's type anyway? Clearly not someone like him, or why would she have left so decisively?

Ryan was exactly

thought about it, the more uncomfortable

heard his scoff

look that wasn't entirely friendly and turned back to

"Oh,

who didn't bother correcting her

doors opened, Natalia stepped inside with the

be her boyfriend in front of Ryan. And now, the term had seemingly shifted to Ryan. Hamilton never imagined a day when Natalia would openly introduce someone else as her boyfriend. The thought had never even crossed his mind. But suddenly, it seemed like

down on his chest, making

his hesitation, called out, "Mr. Fowler, aren't you coming?" Hamilton finally tore his gaze away from Natalia and stepped

mood was visibly sour, and it cast

around noon, and thankfully, they had made some

collaborating firm was headed

with a smile, "Mr. Fowler, care

he glanced at Natalia. If she was going, he might be persuaded

packing up when the secretary

your boyfriend is here to pick

standing at the door, his tailored suit and poised stance drawing

simply apologized to Mr. Bran, "Sorry, Mr. Bran, I have

at Hamilton. Though others might not know the dynamics between the two, he was well

had orchestrated quite a drama recently, including making concessions and asking him to play along all for Ms. Jenkins, it seemed.

this city, who could outmaneuver

exterior, but inwardly, he scoffed. Ryan was becoming

to keep his

lunch is

looking at Hamilton. His expression seemed genuinely nonchalant, not as if he was trying to make

Bran was clearly interested in the unfolding drama, showing no intention of

finally said, "I apologize, Mr. Bran, but I have a prior

his eyes

was

man coming for Natalia

were known for their discretion in Boria City, but that didn't mean they lacked

star in

in the city's business circles, but

was one such echelon, well beyond his usual

the intricacies of the Holzer family

the Fowlers'