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

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

had the clout to back those

they did, they wouldn't allow

expected

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 pursuing her for three years? And when she wanted to leave,

taken aback, staring at Hamilton, speechless for a moment before

her mother was in a car accident and she desperately needed money, I made her sign that agreement. If

Hamilton, suddenly

by, felt a mix of emotions listening to Hamilton's defense. She hadn't expected

all, was mutual

gaze dropping to hide the

I just hope Ms. Jenkins will be sensible in the future and stop clinging to my Ryan!" With that, Hamilton scoffed,

you truly don't want your son associating with Natalia, then monitor your son-that's the most effective solution. If Ryan could keep his distance

Betty could retort, Ryan's

catching Hamilton's

only left for a moment; how

what are you

her son, "Nothing much, Ryan. I just saw

too well. Every time he returned home lately, Betty would nag him about cutting ties with

his mother's words had fallen on deaf ears,

needn't involve yourself in matters concerning

you

Betty's patience wore thin.

verge of an

I think

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

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

to pull Natalia back

a glare, and he

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

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