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.

sensed he had been

not just wrong

thing was crystal clear: he,

his gaze, let out

Jenkins now? Seems Ms. Jenkins is quite the

foul mood, felt a surge of

shot Victor a look.

there a problem? She's single,

your hopes

that, he strode

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

twisted

Hamilton's game? Ignoring her like

moved to pull open the car door,

on home; I'll be there

stalled. "Hamilton, you're sending me home

send you,"

it. "I

his gaze drifting back

tightly shut, hiding whatever

or you take

tightened as tears

much as glance

stayed fixated on that private dining

Eveleen seethed with rage.

cozy with someone else,

really

wasn't about to

towards her was too

this kept up, Natalia would surely eclipse

days living in the fishing village? They were

knitted slightly. He was about to speak when

left the village, I waited for you.

spoke,

knew too well how much those days meant

memories would

worked; Hamilton's expression softened

then offered

I'll always take care of

added, "But Eveleen, cut out the

mouth, but no words came

forced a smile" "Hamilton,

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

dining room, Ronin had already ordered

his eyes gleamed with

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

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

a brief shadow

prodded, "So,

sheepishly, his guilt 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 about it again." Natalia nodded, casually lifting the glass of water from the table and taking a

thanks for that,

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