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

scoff loud

entirely friendly and turned back to the secretary to reiterate, "We're

waved it off, "Oh, I

her again, sensing that

the elevator doors opened, Natalia stepped inside

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

a boulder was pressing down on his

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

it cast a pall over the negotiation meeting

and thankfully, they had made some progress, reaching

collaborating firm was headed by

Mr. Bran turned to Hamilton with a

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

was packing up when the

Jenkins, your boyfriend is here to pick you

Ryan standing at the door, his tailored suit and poised stance drawing admiring

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

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

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

who could outmaneuver

maintained a stoic exterior, but inwardly, he

struggled to

Jenkins, lunch is a matter

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

Bran was clearly interested in the unfolding drama,

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

eyes slightly. Before

Bran was taken

not expected the man coming for Natalia to be the scion

were known for their discretion in Boria City, but

a rising star in the Foreign

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

was one such echelon,

Hamilton didn't particularly care about the intricacies

the Fowlers'