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 you are, to declare that she can't enter

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

had the clout to back those words was

did, they wouldn't

hadn't expected

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

was taken aback, staring at Hamilton, speechless for a

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

Hamilton, suddenly at a loss

a mix of emotions listening to Hamilton's

agreement, after all, was mutual

dropping to hide the flurry of

I just hope Ms. Jenkins will be sensible in the

son associating with Natalia, then monitor your son-that's the most effective solution. If Ryan could keep his distance from Natalia,

could retort,

hurried over, catching Hamilton's

for a moment; how had his

are you

addressing her son, "Nothing much, Ryan. I just saw Ms. Jenkins and

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

mother's words had fallen on deaf ears, so

involve yourself in matters concerning Natalia and

do you mean, 'needn't

Betty's patience wore thin.

mother and son seemed on the verge of an argument,

I'm feeling a bit weary. I

gaze landing

moment, grabbed Natalia's arm, and

to pull Natalia back

Natalia shot him a glare, and he

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 talk over the phone? I'm really quite tired today." Ryan was desperate, fearing that this incident might push Natalia to set boundaries between them, refusing even to