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

Hamilton thought about it, the more uncomfortable

his scoff loud

turned

"Oh, I get it.

her

Natalia stepped inside

Natalia, feeling the weight of the word 'boyfriend.' Not so long ago, he had claimed to be her boyfriend in front of Ryan. And now, the term had seemingly shifted to Ryan. Hamilton never imagined a day when

was pressing down on his chest, making

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

it cast a pall over

ended around noon, and thankfully, they had made some

headed by

Bran turned to Hamilton with a smile, "Mr. Fowler, care to join us for

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

up when the secretary

your boyfriend is here to pick you

and looked outside, seeing Ryan standing at the door, his tailored suit and poised stance drawing

correct her. She simply apologized to Mr. Bran, "Sorry,

Bran's eyes flickered with curiosity as he glanced at Hamilton. Though others might not know the dynamics between the two, he was well

to play along all for Ms. Jenkins, it seemed. And now, what was this? Was

who could

a stoic exterior, but inwardly, he

to

lunch is a matter

seemed genuinely nonchalant, not as if he was trying

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

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

Mr. Bran narrowed his eyes slightly. Before

was

not expected the man coming for Natalia to be the scion

their discretion in Boria City, but that didn't

a rising star in the Foreign Office, Ryan

business circles, but even he knew there were levels

one such echelon,

Hamilton didn't particularly care about the

the Fowlers' reputation preceded