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 -
but one thing was crystal clear:
gaze, let out
Ms. Jenkins is quite the belle of
mood, felt a
Victor a look.
"Is there a problem? She's single, after
your hopes up. You
that, he strode
been waiting for you for how
face twisted into
game? Ignoring her like
open the car door, but Hamilton rolled down the window
be there for the
"Hamilton, you're
you,"
couldn't accept it. "I want you
his gaze drifting
tightly shut, hiding whatever was happening
Victor gives you a ride or you take a cab.
tightened as
didn't so much as
eyes stayed fixated on
Eveleen seethed with rage.
already cozy with someone else,
really
to
towards her was
up, Natalia would
village? They
He was about to speak when Eveleen cut in
after you left the village, I waited for you. But you never
spoke,
too well how much
those memories would she stand
expression softened
then offered
I'll always
added, "But Eveleen, cut
mouth, but no words
"Hamilton, you've got
look and, after
dining room, Ronin had already ordered their
stepped in, his eyes gleamed with
shout when you got back? I would've picked you
biggie. A cab ride is
with a brief shadow of regret before he murmured
eyebrow, Natalia prodded, "So, it
evident. "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 you
thanks for that,
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