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?"

see for myself, Betty, how capable you are, to declare that she can't enter

really think your family holds that much power?" Betty's face tightened. Those words were

Holzer family had the clout to back those words

they did, they wouldn't

she hadn't expected Hamilton

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

a moment before stammering, "That's not, I mean, weren't you

was in a car accident and she desperately needed money, I made her sign that agreement. If sacrificing to save

at Hamilton, suddenly at a loss

listening to Hamilton's defense. She

after all, was mutual

dropping to hide the flurry of emotions in her

will be sensible in the future and stop clinging to my Ryan!" With that, Hamilton scoffed,

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, I, Hamilton,

could retort, Ryan's

hurried over, catching

for a moment;

what are

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

he returned

on deaf ears, so she had approached

involve yourself in matters concerning

you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

verge of an argument,

a bit weary. I think I'll head back

gaze landing

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

tongue, attempting to pull Natalia back

shot him a glare, and he instantly withdrew his

though he hadn't caught their previous conversation, he could 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

noticing Betty's increasingly sour expression, chuckled and shook her head. "Ryan, maybe we can talk over the phone? I'm really quite tired today." Ryan was desperate, fearing that this