Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 161

Chapter 160

Victor's eyes lit up like fireworks on the Fourth of July the moment he laid eyes on Natalia.

He had been itching to get close to her for some time now.

But he could tell, as clearly as the writing on the wall, that Natalia wasn't exactly fond of him.

He had planned to orchestrate a "chance" encounter with Natalia, but as luck would have it, today, they had stumbled upon each other naturally. "Ms. Jenkins, long time no see."

Natalia barely gave him a glance, not even bothering with a response.

Victor wasn't put off; he pressed on.

"Maybe if you're free later, I could take you out for a bite to eat?"

A wave of nausea swept through Natalia at the thought.

"Let's not and say we did. I can't afford to dine on your dime."

With that, she turned to leave.

But Victor stepped right in her path.

His brow furrowed as he looked at Natalia, his face etched with conflict.

After a moment of silence, he spoke.

"Ms. Jenkins, about before... I'm sorry."

Victor truly regretted the harsh words he had exchanged with Natalia in the past.

Had he known his heart might someday skip a beat for her, he would've bitten his tongue.

Natalia frowned, wondering what game this man was playing now.

She had no intention of indulging him, sidestepping to go by, but then Hamilton grabbed her wrist. "Who are you dining with?"

Natalia let out a laugh.

"Where do you get off? Such a busybody!"

She broke free from Hamilton's grasp and headed into a nearby private dining room.

Before the door could swing shut, Ronin's voice spilled out from within.

Hamilton's expression darkened in an instant.

A Ryan on the left, a Ronin on the right, and now a Victor in the mix.

Natalia really knew how to play the field.

Victor caught the look on Hamilton's face, and it made him pause. He had never thought Hamilton truly harbored feelings for Natalia. How could someone as icy as Hamilton fall for a woman like Natalia?

Especially with Eveleen in the picture.

As long as Eveleen was around, Hamilton would never truly see Natalia.

Victor sensed

not just wrong -

was crystal clear: he, Victor, was

gaze, let out a mocking

Ms. Jenkins is quite the belle of the ball. What do you

foul mood, felt a surge of irritation at

Victor a look. "You're really

shrugged. "Is there a problem?

"Don't get your hopes up.

that, he strode

her, are you? After all, you've got Eveleen. She's been waiting for you for how long now? You can't keep her hanging forever, can you?" Hamilton glanced at Eveleen but said nothing, climbing

twisted

was Hamilton's game? Ignoring

to pull open the car door, but

be there for the surgery

stalled. "Hamilton, you're

Victor send you,"

accept it. "I

lit a cigarette, his gaze drifting back

private room was tightly shut, hiding

Victor gives you a ride or you take a cab. Your

as tears threatened

didn't so much

eyes stayed fixated on that private dining

Eveleen seethed with rage.

Natalia, already cozy with someone else, what was there to

she really less than

to

towards

this kept up, Natalia would surely eclipse her

living in the fishing village? They

about to speak when Eveleen

village, I waited for

she spoke,

how much those days

evoking those memories would she stand

expression softened a

offered her a

always take care of

Hamilton added, "But Eveleen,

but

smile" "Hamilton, you've

look and, after a long silence, finally

the private dining room, Ronin had already

stepped in, his eyes gleamed

to give me a shout when you got back? I would've picked you up," grumbled Ronin with

biggie. A cab ride is pretty

brief shadow of regret before

eyebrow, Natalia prodded, "So, it seems you're in the

didn't expect Thalia to confront you. I've already told her that it was me who made the first move. She won't bother you about it

then, thanks for that, Mr.

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