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 declare that

person admired by Dawson, a 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 meant to intimidate Natalia, to push her away from

clout to back those words was

did, they

she hadn't expected Hamilton

the 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

was taken aback, staring at Hamilton, speechless for a moment before stammering, "That's not, I mean, weren't

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

at Hamilton, suddenly at a

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

all, was mutual

chuckled softly, her gaze dropping to hide

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

your son-that's the most effective solution. If Ryan could keep his distance from

Before Betty could

catching Hamilton's last

for a moment; how had his mother targeted

what are you

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

knew his mother all too well. Every time he returned home lately, Betty would nag him about cutting

mother's words had fallen on deaf ears, so she had

you needn't involve yourself in matters

you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

and son seemed on the verge of an argument, Natalia

weary. I think I'll head back to the

landing

grabbed Natalia's arm, and pulled her away from Hamilton's

tongue, attempting to pull Natalia

glare, and he instantly

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

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