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.

sensed he had

just wrong -

but one thing was crystal clear: he, Victor, was smitten with Natalia. Victor

catching his gaze, let out a

Ms. Jenkins now? Seems Ms. Jenkins is quite the belle of the ball.

mood, felt a surge of

Victor a look. "You're really

there a problem? She's single,

"Don't get your hopes

he strode

"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 hanging forever, can you?" Hamilton glanced at

face twisted into a

game? Ignoring her like

pull open the car door,

I'll be there for

you're sending

you,"

it. "I want you

lit a cigarette, his gaze drifting

was tightly shut, hiding whatever was

gives you a ride or you

tightened as tears threatened

didn't so much as

fixated on that private dining

Eveleen seethed with rage.

already cozy with someone else, what was there to

really less than

wasn't about to walk

towards her was

kept up, Natalia would

the fishing village? They were truly the happiest times for

about to speak

the village, I

spoke, tears

too well how much those days meant

by evoking those memories would she stand

worked; Hamilton's expression softened

offered her a

worry, I'll always take

but then Hamilton added, "But Eveleen, cut out the games. I'm not

opened her mouth, but no

smile" "Hamilton, you've got me

her a look and, after a

Ronin had already

in, his eyes gleamed

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

biggie. A cab

with a brief shadow of regret before he murmured an

"So, it seems

guilt evident. "I 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

for that, Mr.

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