Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 201

The voice calling out was too familiar; Natalia Jenkins didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

Her instinct was to pull away, but Hamilton Fowler once again drew her closer into his embrace.

"Hamilton?"

Betty's voice rang out, causing Natalia to freeze mid-motion, ceasing her struggles.

"Fancy that, Betty, a lady of your stature acknowledging my existence?" Hamilton's voice dripped with sarcasm.

Betty bristled internally. Who in high society didn't know Hamilton?

What was he implying? That she was beneath him?

The Holzer family had always kept a low profile. In terms of fame and influence, they indeed fell short compared to the Fowlers.

Yet, Betty, by all means, still held a senior position in relation to Hamilton.

"Hamilton, regardless, I am your elder, and you would do well to remember that. Besides, we are in Boria City, not Silkwood City."

Hamilton's smile remained, but his eyes were frosty.

"Do you really think I'd be intimidated in Boria City?"

Betty's expression stiffened. Hamilton wasn't afraid of anyone.

Even here, amid the crème de la crème of Boria City, the name of the Fowler family head carried enough weight to command respect.

But how could she swallow her pride?

In her eyes, Natalia was clearly not a match for her dear Ryan. Was she not allowed to voice her opinion?

"Hamilton, this is an internal gala at the Foreign Affairs Department. What business does an outsider have here?"

instantly. "I just wanted to see for myself, Betty, how capable you are, to declare

Dawson, a successor chosen by Collin, yet the Holzer family decides she can't enter? You really think your family

to back those

if they did, they wouldn't allow

she hadn't expected Hamilton

joining the Foreign Affairs Department would only serve as a joke, wouldn't it?" "And what about her personal life? Is it not just me who's been relentlessly pursuing her for three years?

taken aback, staring at Hamilton, speechless for a moment before stammering,

money, I made her sign that agreement.

suddenly

felt a mix of emotions listening to Hamilton's defense. She hadn't expected him to frame their past

all,

her gaze dropping to hide the flurry of emotions

she can't wash away. People won't look for reasons; they only see the outcome. I just hope Ms. Jenkins will be sensible in the future and stop clinging to my Ryan!" With that, Hamilton scoffed, "Betty, let's get one

the most effective solution. If

Before Betty could retort, Ryan's

catching Hamilton's last

immediately darkened. He had only left for a

are

when addressing her son, "Nothing much, Ryan. I just

well. Every time he returned home lately, Betty would

words had fallen on deaf ears, so

yourself in matters concerning Natalia

you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

verge of an

feeling a bit weary. I think I'll head back

his mouth to respond, his gaze landing on Hamilton's hand still resting

paused for a moment, grabbed Natalia's arm, and pulled her away from

tongue, attempting to pull Natalia back to

Natalia shot him a glare,

hadn't caught their previous conversation, he could guess that his mother's words to Natalia were far from kind. "Natalia, I still have something to tell you. Can you

phone? I'm really quite tired today." Ryan was desperate, fearing