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?

was exactly

Hamilton thought about it, the more uncomfortable

scoff

and turned back to the secretary to

it off, "Oh,

correcting her

opened, Natalia stepped

gaze fixed on 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 Natalia would

if a boulder was pressing down on his chest, making it hard

you coming?" Hamilton finally tore his gaze away from Natalia

and it cast a pall over the

thankfully, they had made some progress, reaching

headed

meeting room, Mr. Bran turned to Hamilton with a smile, "Mr. Fowler,

mood, but he glanced at Natalia. If she was going,

was packing up when the secretary called

your boyfriend is here to pick

paused and looked outside, seeing Ryan standing at the door, his tailored

She simply apologized to Mr. Bran, "Sorry, Mr. Bran, I have other plans.

others might not know

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

city, who could outmaneuver Hamilton

inwardly, he scoffed. Ryan was becoming quite

struggled to keep

lunch is a matter

her lip, looking at Hamilton. His expression seemed genuinely nonchalant, not

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

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

Mr. Bran narrowed his eyes slightly. Before he could

was

expected the man coming for Natalia

in Boria City, but that didn't mean

prestige and a rising star in the Foreign

Bran had his fair share of clout in the city's business circles, but even he knew there were levels of elite he

was one such

about the intricacies of the Holzer family

Fowlers' reputation