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?"

for myself, Betty, how capable you

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

Holzer family had the clout to back those words was

if they did, they wouldn't allow

hadn't expected

her joining the Foreign Affairs Department would only serve as a

at Hamilton, speechless for a moment before stammering, "That's not, I

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 world we

suddenly at a

listening to Hamilton's defense.

all,

chuckled softly, her gaze dropping to hide the flurry

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, even visiting on New Year's Day. Are you suggesting Natalia

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

could

hurried over, catching Hamilton's

left for a moment; how

what are you doing

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

time he returned home lately, Betty would nag him about

had fallen on deaf ears, so she had

involve yourself in

you

Betty's patience wore thin.

the verge of an argument,

I think I'll head

his mouth to respond, his gaze landing on

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

his tongue, attempting to pull Natalia back

Natalia shot him a glare, and he

Even though he hadn't caught their previous conversation, he could guess that his mother's words to Natalia were far from kind.

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,