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

not just wrong - spectacularly

beyond him, but one thing was crystal clear:

gaze, let

Seems Ms. Jenkins is quite the belle

in a foul mood, felt a surge of irritation at her

shot Victor a look. "You're

shrugged. "Is there a problem? She's single, after

your hopes up.

that, he

She's been waiting for you for how long now?

face twisted

game? Ignoring her

car door, but

be there for the

you're sending me home

send you,"

it. "I

his gaze drifting

shut, hiding whatever was

you a ride or you

throat tightened as

much

fixated on that private dining

Eveleen seethed with rage.

with someone else,

she really

about to

recent coldness towards her was

would surely eclipse her

in the fishing village? They were truly the happiest times

was about to speak

know, after you left the village, I waited for you. But you

spoke, tears

too well how much those days

by evoking those memories would she stand a

Hamilton's expression softened a

frowned, then offered her

always take

but then Hamilton added, "But Eveleen, cut

opened her mouth, but no words

smile" "Hamilton, you've

a look and, after a long silence, finally said,

private dining room, Ronin

Natalia stepped in, his

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

chuckled lightly, "It's no biggie. A cab ride is pretty

flickered with a brief shadow of

an eyebrow, Natalia prodded, "So, it

who made the first move. She won't bother you about it again." Natalia nodded, casually lifting the glass of water

then, thanks for that, Mr.

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