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?"

"I just wanted to see for myself, Betty, how capable you are, to declare that she can't enter the

successor chosen by Collin, yet the Holzer family decides she can't enter? You really think your family holds

to back

they wouldn't allow

expected Hamilton

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

a

her sign that agreement. If

at Hamilton, suddenly

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

after all,

gaze dropping to hide the flurry of

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 Holzer makes trips to Silkwood City every other day, even visiting

monitor your son-that's the most effective solution. If Ryan could keep

Betty could retort, Ryan's

hurried over, catching Hamilton's last

expression immediately darkened. He had only left for a moment; how had his mother targeted

what are you doing

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

returned home lately,

on deaf ears, so she had approached Natalia

yourself in matters concerning Natalia

do you mean, 'needn't

Betty's patience wore thin.

and son seemed on the verge of an argument, Natalia

bit weary. I think

his gaze landing on

paused for a moment, grabbed Natalia's arm, and

to pull Natalia back

shot him a glare, and he instantly withdrew

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

chuckled and shook her head. "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 set boundaries between