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

wrong - spectacularly

one thing was crystal

let

Seems Ms. Jenkins is

mood, felt a surge of irritation

look. "You're really going after

a

hopes up.

he

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

twisted into a

game? Ignoring her

moved to pull open the car door,

home; I'll be there for the surgery

you're sending me

you," he

it. "I want you

gaze drifting back to the

shut,

you a ride or

throat tightened as

didn't so much as

fixated on that

Eveleen seethed with rage.

already cozy with someone else, what was there to

really

to walk

towards her was too

Natalia would surely eclipse her in his

living in the fishing village? They were truly the

about to speak when Eveleen cut in

I waited for you. But

spoke,

too well how much

those memories would

expression softened a

offered her a

worry, I'll always take

Eveleen,

but no words came

"Hamilton,

gave her a look and, after a long silence, finally said,

room, Ronin had already ordered

his

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

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

flickered with a brief shadow of regret before he murmured an

an eyebrow, Natalia prodded, "So, it seems

that it was me who made the first move. She won't bother

then, thanks for that, Mr.

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