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
just wrong - spectacularly
feelings for Eveleen was beyond him, but one thing was crystal clear: he, Victor, was smitten with Natalia.
his gaze, let out
Jenkins now? Seems Ms. Jenkins is quite the belle of the ball.
in a foul mood, felt a
Victor a look. "You're really
there a problem? She's
hopes
he
not still hung up on her, are you? After all, you've got Eveleen. She's been waiting
face twisted
Hamilton's game? Ignoring her like
door,
I'll be there for the surgery
stalled. "Hamilton, you're sending me home
Victor send you,"
it. "I want
his gaze drifting back to
shut, hiding whatever was happening
or you take
as tears threatened
much
stayed fixated on that
Eveleen seethed with rage.
cozy with someone else, what was there
she really
about to walk away
towards
would surely eclipse
the fishing village? They were truly the happiest times for
knitted slightly. He was about to speak when Eveleen cut
know, after you left the village, I waited for you. But
she spoke, tears
much those days meant
by evoking those memories would
worked; Hamilton's expression softened
frowned, then offered her a
worry, I'll always take care of
then Hamilton added, "But Eveleen, cut out the games.
but no words
"Hamilton, you've got me
and, after a long silence, finally said, "Head
room, Ronin
stepped in, his eyes
me a shout when you got back? I would've picked you up," grumbled Ronin with
"It's no biggie. A cab ride
brief shadow of
"So, it seems you're in the
sheepishly, his guilt evident. "I didn't expect Thalia to confront you. I've already told her that it was me who made the first move.
then, thanks for that,
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