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

Collin, yet the Holzer family decides she can't enter? You really think your family holds that much

the clout to back those words

did, they wouldn't

expected Hamilton to

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 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

for a moment before stammering, "That's not, I mean,

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 the world we

at Hamilton, suddenly

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

all, was mutual

chuckled softly, her gaze dropping to hide the

Jenkins will be sensible in the future and

truly don't want your son associating with Natalia, then monitor your son-that's the most effective

could retort, Ryan's voice

hurried over, catching Hamilton's

darkened. He had only left for a moment;

what are you

when addressing her son, "Nothing much, Ryan. I just saw Ms. Jenkins and wanted to greet

well. Every time he returned home lately, Betty would nag him

on deaf ears, so she had

needn't involve yourself in matters concerning Natalia and

do you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

verge of

feeling a bit weary. I think I'll head

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

a moment, grabbed Natalia's arm,

attempting to pull Natalia

shot him a glare, and he

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

I'm really quite tired today." Ryan was desperate,