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

think your family holds that much power?" Betty's face tightened. Those words were meant to

the Holzer family had the clout to back those

they did, they

expected Hamilton

Fowler, it's not about whether the Holzer family has 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 Department would only

staring at Hamilton, speechless for a

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 a

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

agreement, after all, was mutual

dropping to hide the flurry of

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 and stop clinging to my Ryan!" With that, Hamilton scoffed, "Betty, let's get one thing straight-who's clinging to whom? Ryan

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

Before Betty could retort, Ryan's voice

over, catching

for a moment; how had his mother

what are

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

he returned home lately, Betty would nag him

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

you needn't involve yourself in matters concerning

do you

Betty's patience wore thin.

the verge

bit weary. I think I'll head back to the

his gaze landing on Hamilton's hand still resting on

Natalia's arm,

tongue, attempting to

Natalia shot him a glare, and he instantly withdrew

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

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