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?"

Betty, how capable

Holzer 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 push her

had the clout to back those words was

they did, they wouldn't allow such

hadn't expected Hamilton

the Foreign Affairs Department would

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

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

all,

chuckled softly, her gaze dropping to hide the flurry of emotions in her

sensible in the future and stop clinging to my Ryan!" With that, Hamilton scoffed, "Betty, let's get

don't want your son associating with Natalia, then monitor your son-that's the most effective solution. If Ryan could keep his distance

Betty could retort,

catching

left for a

what are

Ryan. I

Every time he returned home lately, Betty would nag

on deaf ears, so she

you needn't involve yourself in matters concerning Natalia and

you mean, 'needn't

Betty's patience wore thin.

verge of an argument, Natalia finally spoke

feeling a bit weary. I

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

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

attempting to pull Natalia back to

glare, and he instantly withdrew his

words to Natalia were far from kind. "Natalia, I still have something to tell you. Can you wait

shook 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