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?"

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

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

family had the clout to

did, they wouldn't allow

she hadn't expected Hamilton

suitable. Her personal life, as you know, leaves much to be 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 pursuing her for three years? And when she wanted to leave,

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

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

at Hamilton, suddenly at

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

after all, was mutual

gaze dropping to hide the flurry of emotions

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,

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

Betty could retort,

catching Hamilton's

immediately darkened. He had only left for a moment;

are

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

Every time he returned home lately, Betty would nag him about cutting

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

in

you mean, 'needn't

Betty's patience wore thin.

son seemed on the verge of an

I'm feeling a bit weary. I think I'll head

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

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

his tongue, attempting to pull

him a glare, and he instantly withdrew

could guess that his mother's words to Natalia were far from kind. "Natalia, I still have

maybe we can talk over the phone? I'm really quite tired