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?"

wanted to see for myself, Betty, how capable you are,

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

had the clout to back those

did, they

she hadn't expected Hamilton

be desired. Someone like her joining the Foreign Affairs Department would only serve as a joke,

staring at Hamilton, speechless for a moment

was 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.

suddenly at a loss for

Hamilton's defense. She hadn't expected him

after all, was

her gaze dropping to hide the flurry

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

your son-that's the most effective solution. If Ryan could keep his distance from Natalia, I, Hamilton, would personally

Betty could retort, Ryan's

over, catching Hamilton's last

left for a

are you doing

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

returned home lately,

on deaf

you needn't involve yourself in

you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

seemed on the verge of an argument, Natalia

weary. I

landing on Hamilton's hand

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

to

glare,

that his mother's words to Natalia were far

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