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 her

it, the more

heard his scoff loud

look that wasn't entirely friendly and turned back to the secretary to reiterate,

off, "Oh,

winked at Natalia, who didn't bother correcting her again, sensing that it

doors opened, Natalia stepped inside

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 openly introduce someone else as her boyfriend. The thought had never even crossed his mind. But suddenly, it

down on

you coming?" Hamilton finally

was visibly sour, and it cast a pall

meeting ended around noon, and thankfully, they had made some progress, reaching a

headed

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

the mood, but he glanced at Natalia. If she

packing up when the secretary called

is here to

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

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

with curiosity as he glanced at Hamilton. Though others might not know

drama recently, including making concessions and asking him to play along all for Ms. Jenkins, it seemed. And now,

city, who could outmaneuver Hamilton

a stoic exterior, but inwardly, he scoffed. Ryan was becoming quite

struggled to keep his

lunch is a matter of

seemed genuinely nonchalant, not as if he was trying

Bran was clearly interested in the

a moment's hesitation, Natalia finally said, "I apologize, Mr. Bran,

Mr. Bran narrowed his eyes slightly.

was

for Natalia to be the

Holzers were known for their discretion in Boria City, but

prestige and a rising star in the

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

one such

particularly care about the intricacies of the Holzer family

all, the Fowlers' reputation preceded