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 her

more Hamilton thought about it,

scoff loud and

turned

secretary waved it off, "Oh, I get it. Future boyfriend,

correcting her again, sensing that it might just make things

elevator doors opened, Natalia stepped inside with the

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.

if a boulder was pressing down on his chest,

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

mood was visibly sour, and it cast a pall over the negotiation meeting

around noon, and thankfully, they had made

firm was headed by a Mr.

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

but he glanced at Natalia. If she was going,

up when

your boyfriend is

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

resigned smile, Natalia didn't bother to correct her. She simply apologized to Mr. Bran,

he glanced at Hamilton. Though others might not know the dynamics between

including making concessions and asking him to play along all for Ms.

this city, who could outmaneuver

exterior, but inwardly, he scoffed. Ryan was becoming

to

is

His expression seemed genuinely nonchalant, not as if

interested in the unfolding drama, showing no

apologize, Mr.

Bran narrowed his eyes slightly. Before

was

Natalia to be the

known for their discretion in Boria City, but that didn't

star in

clout in the city's business circles, but even he knew there were

family was one such

the

Fowlers'