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

not just wrong -

for Eveleen was beyond him, but one thing was crystal clear: he, Victor, was smitten with Natalia.

gaze, let

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

foul mood, felt

shot Victor a look. "You're really going after

shrugged. "Is there a problem?

hopes up. You don't stand

he strode

are you? After all, you've got Eveleen. She's been waiting for you for how long now? You can't

face twisted into

game?

moved to pull open the car door,

I'll be there for

you're sending me home

you," he said

couldn't accept it. "I

lit a cigarette, his gaze

shut, hiding

a ride or

tightened as tears

didn't so much

fixated on that

Eveleen seethed with rage.

with someone else,

really less than

wasn't about to walk

towards her

up, Natalia would

our days living in the fishing village? They were truly the

was about to speak when Eveleen

I

spoke, tears

well how much

evoking those memories would she stand a

expression softened

then offered her a

always take care

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

her mouth, but no

"Hamilton, you've

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

private dining room, Ronin had already ordered

in, his

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

biggie. A cab ride

eyes flickered with a brief shadow of

"So, it seems you're

you. I've already told her that it was me who made the first move. She won't bother you about it again." Natalia nodded, casually lifting the glass of water from the table and taking a

for that, Mr.

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