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.
sensed
wrong - spectacularly
Hamilton had feelings for Eveleen was beyond him, but one thing was crystal
catching his gaze, let out
sights set on Ms. Jenkins now? Seems Ms. Jenkins is quite the belle of the
foul mood, felt a surge of
a look. "You're
"Is there a
snorted. "Don't get your hopes up.
that, he strode
you? After all, you've got Eveleen. She's been waiting for you for how long now? You can't keep
twisted into a
was Hamilton's game? Ignoring her
the car door, but
home; I'll be there for
stalled. "Hamilton, you're sending me home
send you,"
couldn't accept it. "I want
cigarette, his gaze drifting back to
room was tightly shut, hiding whatever was happening
gives you a ride or you take a
tightened as tears threatened
so much as glance her
eyes stayed fixated on that private dining
Eveleen seethed with rage.
someone else, what
really less than
about to
towards her
up, Natalia would
in the fishing village? They were
brow knitted slightly. He was about to speak when Eveleen cut
after you left the village, I waited for
spoke,
well how much those days meant
evoking those memories would
expression softened
then offered
always take care
Hamilton added, "But Eveleen, cut
opened her mouth, but no words
a smile" "Hamilton, you've got
a look and, after a long silence,
dining room, Ronin had already ordered their
Natalia stepped in, his eyes gleamed
I say to give me a shout when you got back? I would've picked you up," grumbled
no biggie. A
shadow of regret before he
an eyebrow, Natalia prodded, "So,
me who made the
then, thanks for that,
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