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?"

how capable you are, to declare that she can't enter the

can't enter? You really think your family holds that much power?" Betty's face tightened. Those words were

clout to back those words was

they wouldn't allow such

hadn't expected Hamilton

not about whether the Holzer family has the 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 pursuing her for three years? And when she

at Hamilton, speechless for a moment before stammering, "That's not, I mean, weren't you

Natalia in 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 mother equates to a disordered private life, then I really don't know what to say about the

at Hamilton, suddenly at a

to Hamilton's defense. She

after all,

her gaze dropping to hide the

by a man is a fact that sticks with her, a stain she can't wash away. People won't look for 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 get one thing straight-who's clinging to whom? Ryan Holzer makes trips to Silkwood City every other day,

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

could

catching

had only left for

what are you

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

his mother all too well. Every time he returned home lately, Betty would nag him about cutting ties with

had fallen on deaf ears, so

needn't involve yourself in matters

do you

Betty's patience wore thin.

mother and son seemed on the verge of an argument, Natalia finally spoke

I think I'll head

gaze landing on

Natalia's arm, and

clicked his tongue, attempting to pull Natalia back to

him a glare,

caught their previous conversation, he could guess that his mother's words to Natalia were far from kind. "Natalia, I still have

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,