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?"

see for myself, Betty, how capable

Collin, yet the Holzer family decides she can't enter? You really think your family holds that much power?" Betty's face tightened.

Holzer family had the clout to back those words was beside

did, they

hadn't expected Hamilton

to be desired. Someone like her 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

at Hamilton, speechless for a moment before stammering, "That's not, I mean, weren't you

her mother was in a car accident and she desperately needed money, I made her sign that agreement. If sacrificing to save her own mother equates to a disordered private life, then I really

glared at Hamilton, suddenly

of emotions listening to Hamilton's defense. She

after all, was mutual

dropping to hide

a fact that sticks with her, a stain 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 thing straight-who's clinging to whom? Ryan Holzer makes trips to Silkwood City every other day, even visiting on

your son-that's the most effective

could retort, Ryan's

over, catching

left for a moment; how had his mother targeted

are you doing

much, Ryan. I just

his mother all too well. Every time he returned home lately,

fallen on deaf ears, so she had approached

needn't involve yourself in matters concerning

you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

verge of

I

landing on Hamilton's hand

grabbed Natalia's arm, and pulled

tongue, attempting to pull Natalia back

him a glare, and

guess that his mother's words to Natalia were far from kind. "Natalia, I still have something to tell you. Can you wait for me just a little

and shook her head. "Ryan, maybe we can talk over the phone? I'm really quite tired today." Ryan was desperate, fearing that this incident might push Natalia to set