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?"

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

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

Holzer family had the clout to back those

did, they

she hadn't expected Hamilton

power or not. It's about Ms. Jenkins not being suitable. Her personal life, as you know, leaves much 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

at Hamilton, speechless for a moment

advantage when she was vulnerable." Hamilton glanced at Natalia in his arms. "When 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 don't know what to say about

Hamilton, suddenly at

Hamilton's

after all,

hide the flurry of emotions in

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

son-that's the most effective solution. If Ryan

could retort, Ryan's

catching Hamilton's last

darkened. He had only left for a moment; how had his

are

Ryan. I just

all too well. Every time he returned

words had fallen on deaf ears, so

you needn't involve yourself in matters concerning Natalia and

you

Betty's patience wore thin.

mother and son seemed on the verge of an argument, Natalia finally

weary. I think I'll head

opened his mouth to respond, his gaze landing on Hamilton's

paused for a moment, grabbed Natalia's arm, and

clicked his tongue, attempting to pull Natalia

Natalia shot him a glare, and he

guilt. Even though he 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 wait for

expression, chuckled and shook her head. "Ryan, maybe we can talk over the phone? I'm really quite tired today." Ryan was desperate, fearing that this