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

about it, the more uncomfortable he

his scoff loud

wasn't entirely friendly and turned back

secretary waved it off, "Oh, I

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

elevator doors opened, Natalia stepped inside with

the term had seemingly

a boulder was pressing down on his chest, making it

Hamilton finally tore his gaze away from

mood was visibly sour, and it cast a pall

meeting ended around noon, and thankfully, they had made

was headed

the meeting room, Mr. Bran turned to Hamilton with

Natalia. If

when the secretary called

boyfriend is here to pick

seeing Ryan standing at the door,

simply apologized to Mr. Bran, "Sorry,

Hamilton. Though others might not know the dynamics

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

who could outmaneuver

exterior, but inwardly, he scoffed. Ryan was becoming quite the

struggled to keep

Jenkins, lunch is a matter

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

interested in the unfolding drama, showing no intention of

hesitation, Natalia finally said, "I apologize, Mr. Bran,

his eyes slightly. Before he

was taken

Natalia to be the scion of the

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

rising star in

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

one such echelon,

care about the intricacies of the

Fowlers' reputation