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?"

to see for myself, Betty, how capable you are, to declare that she

she can't enter? You really think your family holds that much power?" Betty's

clout to back those words

they

she hadn't expected

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

was taken aback, staring at Hamilton, speechless for a moment before stammering, "That's

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

suddenly at

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

after all, was

softly, her gaze dropping to hide the flurry

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

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 from Natalia,

Betty could retort, Ryan's voice

hurried over, catching Hamilton's

had only left for a moment; how had his mother

are you doing

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

too well. Every time he returned home

his mother's words had fallen on deaf

needn't involve yourself in matters concerning Natalia and

do you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

on the verge of an argument, Natalia finally

a bit weary. I think I'll head back to

respond, his gaze landing

arm, and pulled her away

his tongue, attempting to pull Natalia

shot him a glare, and

to Natalia

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 them, refusing