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

thought about it, the more uncomfortable

heard his scoff loud

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

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

correcting her

Natalia stepped inside with

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

as if a boulder was pressing down on his

coming?" Hamilton finally tore his gaze away from

visibly sour, and it cast a pall

around noon, and thankfully, they had made some progress, reaching

firm was headed

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

the mood, but he glanced at Natalia. If she was going, he might be persuaded to

up when

boyfriend is here to pick you

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

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

others might not know the dynamics

play along all for Ms. Jenkins,

In this city, who could outmaneuver Hamilton

he scoffed.

struggled to

Jenkins, lunch is a matter of

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

the unfolding drama, showing no intention

said, "I apologize,

words, Mr. Bran narrowed his eyes slightly. Before he could respond,

was

Natalia to

were known for their discretion in Boria City,

prestige and a rising star in the Foreign Office, Ryan Holzer was hard

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

such echelon, well beyond

the intricacies of

the Fowlers'