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 had been

wrong -

one thing was crystal clear: he,

gaze, let out a mocking

set on Ms. Jenkins now? Seems Ms. Jenkins is quite

foul mood, felt a surge of irritation at

a look. "You're really going

there a problem? She's

"Don't get your hopes up. You

that, he strode

got Eveleen. She's been waiting for you for how long now? You can't keep her hanging forever, can you?" Hamilton glanced at Eveleen but

face twisted

game? Ignoring her like

to pull open the car door, but Hamilton rolled

on home; I'll be there for the

"Hamilton, you're sending me

Victor send you," he said

it.

a cigarette, his gaze drifting back to the

room was tightly shut, hiding

or you take a cab.

as tears threatened

Hamilton didn't so much as glance

on that private dining

Eveleen seethed with rage.

Natalia, already cozy with someone else, what was there to

she really less

about to

towards her

kept up, Natalia would surely eclipse her in his

our days living in the fishing village? They were truly the happiest times for

knitted slightly. He was about

left the village, I waited for you. But you never

she spoke, tears

how much those days meant

those memories would she stand

expression softened

then offered her a

worry, I'll always take care

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

opened her mouth, but no words came

forced a smile" "Hamilton, you've got me

a look and, after

the private dining room, Ronin had

in, his eyes gleamed with

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

no biggie. A cab

eyes flickered with a brief shadow of regret before he murmured

"So, it

who made the first move. She won't bother you

thanks for that, Mr.

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