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?"

wanted to see for myself, Betty, how capable you are, to

can't enter? You really think your family

had the clout to back those

they

expected Hamilton

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

a moment before stammering, "That's not, I

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

at Hamilton, suddenly at a loss

listening to Hamilton's defense. She hadn't expected him to frame their

after all,

her gaze dropping to hide the flurry of emotions in

eventually managing to say, "Regardless, being kept by a man is 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

associating with Natalia, then monitor your son-that's the most effective

Before Betty could retort, Ryan's voice

over, catching

darkened. He had only left for a moment;

what are you doing

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

returned home

mother's words had fallen on deaf ears, so

you needn't involve yourself in

do you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

verge of an argument, Natalia finally spoke

weary. I think

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

Natalia's arm,

attempting to pull Natalia

shot him a glare, and

he hadn't caught their previous conversation, he could guess that his mother's words to Natalia were far from

phone? I'm really quite tired today."