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?"

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

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

clout to

if they did, they wouldn't allow such

she hadn't expected Hamilton to

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

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

his arms. "When her mother was in a car accident and she desperately needed money, I made her sign that agreement. If sacrificing to save her own

Hamilton, suddenly at a

standing by, felt a mix of emotions listening to Hamilton's defense. She hadn't expected him to frame their past

after all, was mutual

to hide the flurry of emotions in

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

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

Before Betty could retort,

over, catching

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

what are

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

his mother all too well. Every time he returned home lately, Betty

on deaf ears, so she had approached

you needn't involve yourself in matters concerning Natalia and

you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

seemed on the verge of an argument, Natalia finally spoke

weary. I think I'll head

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

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

tongue, attempting to pull

him a glare, and he instantly withdrew

guess that his mother's words to Natalia were far from kind. "Natalia, I still have something to tell you. Can you wait for me just a little

her head. "Ryan, maybe we can talk over the phone? I'm really quite tired today." Ryan was desperate, fearing that