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 he

just wrong

was crystal clear: he, Victor, was smitten with Natalia. Victor glanced

his gaze, let out

Jenkins is quite the belle of the

in a foul mood, felt a

shot Victor a look. "You're really

shrugged. "Is there a

"Don't get your hopes up.

that, he

a chuckle, "Why not? Hamilton, you're not still hung up on her, are you? After all, you've got Eveleen. She's been waiting for you for how long now? You can't keep her

face twisted into a

Hamilton's game? Ignoring her like

the car door, but

home; I'll be there for

"Hamilton, you're sending me home

you," he

accept it. "I

lit a cigarette, his gaze drifting back to the

private room was tightly shut,

or you take

throat tightened as tears

didn't so much as glance

stayed fixated on that private

Eveleen seethed with rage.

already cozy with someone else,

really less

wasn't about to walk away

recent coldness towards her was too

kept up, Natalia would surely eclipse

living in the fishing village? They were

brow knitted slightly. He was about to

left the village, I waited for you. But you

spoke,

much those days

by evoking those memories would

expression softened a

offered her a

worry, I'll always take care

"But Eveleen, cut out

mouth, but

"Hamilton,

her a look and, after a long silence,

private dining room, Ronin had already ordered their

stepped in, his eyes

I say to give me a shout when you got back? I would've

no biggie.

shadow of regret

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

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 again." Natalia nodded, casually lifting

thanks for that,

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