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.

now, Victor sensed he had been

not just wrong

him, but one thing was

his gaze, let out a

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

felt a surge of irritation at

a look. "You're really

a problem? She's single,

your hopes up.

he

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

face twisted into

game? Ignoring her like

to pull open the car door, but Hamilton rolled down the

I'll be

you're

send you,"

accept it.

cigarette, his gaze drifting back to the

room was tightly shut, hiding whatever

a ride or you take

tightened as tears threatened to

didn't so much as

fixated on

Eveleen seethed with rage.

witch Natalia, already cozy with someone else, what was

she really less

to walk away

towards her was

this kept up, Natalia would surely eclipse

remember our days living in the fishing village? They

slightly. He was about to speak when

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

she spoke,

too well how much those days meant to

those memories would she stand

expression

frowned, then offered her

worry, I'll always take care of

added, "But Eveleen, cut out the games. I'm not endlessly

mouth, but no

smile" "Hamilton, you've got me all

a look and, after

private dining room, Ronin

his eyes

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

"It's no biggie. A cab ride is

flickered with a brief shadow

"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 again." Natalia nodded, casually lifting the glass

for that, Mr.

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