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

just wrong - spectacularly

one thing was crystal

catching his gaze, let

on Ms. Jenkins now? Seems Ms. Jenkins is quite the belle of the ball. What do you

a foul mood, felt a surge of

a look. "You're really

a problem?

hopes up. You don't stand a

that, 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 for how long now? You can't keep her hanging forever, can you?" Hamilton glanced at Eveleen but said nothing, climbing into his

face twisted

was Hamilton's game? Ignoring her

car door, but

I'll be there for the surgery

you're

send you," he

couldn't accept it. "I want

gaze drifting

shut,

ride or you take a cab.

as tears threatened to

so much as glance

eyes stayed fixated on

Eveleen seethed with rage.

already cozy with someone else, what

she really less than

about to walk away

recent coldness towards

up, Natalia would surely

the fishing village? They

He was about to speak when Eveleen cut

I

she spoke,

knew too well how much those days meant

memories would

worked; Hamilton's expression softened

offered her a

worry, I'll always take

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

mouth, but

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

and, after a

Ronin had already

in, his eyes

got back?

"It's no biggie. A

a brief shadow of regret before he murmured an

prodded, "So, it seems you're in

"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

thanks for that, Mr.

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