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

wrong - spectacularly

was crystal clear: he, Victor, was smitten

catching his gaze, let out

Seems Ms. Jenkins is quite the belle of

a foul mood, felt

a look. "You're really

a problem?

hopes

he

"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

twisted into a

Hamilton's game? Ignoring her

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

I'll be there for

you're sending me home

send you," he

it. "I want

his gaze drifting back to

room was tightly shut, hiding whatever

a ride or you take

throat tightened as tears threatened to

didn't so much as glance

on that private

Eveleen seethed with rage.

Natalia, already cozy with someone else,

she really less than

wasn't about to walk away

recent coldness towards her was

up, Natalia would surely eclipse her

living in the fishing village? They were truly the

was about to

village, I waited for you. But you never

she spoke,

knew too well how much those days

memories would she stand

worked; Hamilton's expression softened a

then offered her a

I'll always

added, "But Eveleen, cut out the

but no

forced a smile" "Hamilton, you've got

her a look and, after a long

room, Ronin had already

his

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

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

brief shadow of

"So, it

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

for that, Mr.

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