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

just wrong - spectacularly

thing was crystal clear: he, Victor, was

let out a

set on Ms. Jenkins now? Seems Ms. Jenkins is quite the belle of the ball.

already in a foul mood, felt a surge of irritation at her

a look. "You're really going

shrugged. "Is there a problem? She's single, after

"Don't get your hopes up.

he strode

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

twisted into a

game? Ignoring her like

open the car door, but

I'll be there

stalled. "Hamilton, you're sending

you," he said

it. "I

lit a cigarette, his gaze drifting

tightly shut, hiding

gives you a ride or you take

throat tightened as tears

so much as glance

fixated on that private

Eveleen seethed with rage.

someone else, what was

really less

about to

recent coldness towards her

kept up, Natalia would

village? They

knitted slightly. He was about to speak when Eveleen cut

you left the village, I waited for you.

spoke, tears

much

evoking those memories would she stand a

Hamilton's expression softened

offered her

I'll always

Eveleen, cut out

mouth, but

forced a smile" "Hamilton, you've

gave her a look and, after

private dining room, Ronin had already ordered

stepped in, his eyes gleamed

when you got back? I would've picked you up,"

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

flickered with a brief shadow of

eyebrow, Natalia prodded, "So,

made the first move. She won't bother you about it again." Natalia nodded, casually lifting the glass of water from

thanks for that, Mr.

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