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?"

vanished instantly. "I just wanted to see for myself, Betty, how capable you are, to declare that she can't enter the Foreign Affairs

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

family had the clout to back those

did, they wouldn't allow

hadn't expected Hamilton

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

taken aback, staring at Hamilton, speechless for a

and she desperately needed money, I made her sign that agreement.

glared at Hamilton, suddenly at

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

all,

dropping to hide the flurry of

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

Natalia, then monitor your son-that's the most effective solution. If

could retort,

over, catching

He had only left for a moment;

are you doing

much, Ryan. I just saw Ms.

mother all too well. Every time he returned home lately, Betty would nag him

fallen on deaf ears,

involve yourself in matters concerning Natalia

you mean,

Betty's patience wore thin.

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

I'm feeling a bit weary. I think I'll head back

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

arm, and pulled her away from

tongue, attempting to pull Natalia back to

him a glare, and

mother's words to Natalia were far from kind. "Natalia, I still have

the phone? I'm really quite tired today." Ryan was desperate, fearing that this incident might push Natalia to set boundaries between them, refusing even to remain