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 - spectacularly

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

gaze, let out a

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

mood, felt a

shot Victor a look.

shrugged. "Is there a problem?

your hopes up. You

that, he

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

face twisted

Hamilton's game? Ignoring her like

open the car door, but Hamilton rolled down the window

home; I'll be

"Hamilton, you're sending

send you," he

couldn't accept it. "I want

a cigarette, his gaze drifting back to the

room was tightly shut,

or you take a

tightened as tears threatened

didn't so much as

on that private

Eveleen seethed with rage.

already cozy with someone else, what was there to pine

really

about to

towards her was too

would surely eclipse her in

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

about to

after you left the village, I waited for

she spoke, tears

knew too well how much those days meant

by evoking those memories would she

expression softened a

then offered her

always take

Eveleen, cut out

mouth, but no words came

"Hamilton, you've got

after a

the private dining room, Ronin had already ordered their

in, his

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

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

brief shadow

eyebrow, Natalia prodded, "So, it seems you're in

the first move. She won't bother you about it

then, thanks for that,

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