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?"

myself, Betty, how capable you are, to declare that she

think your family holds that much power?"

to back those

if they did, they wouldn't allow

she hadn't expected

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

staring at Hamilton, speechless for a moment before

desperately needed money, I made her sign that agreement. If sacrificing to save her own mother equates to

at Hamilton, suddenly

a mix of emotions listening to Hamilton's defense. She hadn't expected him to frame their past

all, was mutual

dropping to hide the

hope Ms. Jenkins will be sensible in the future and stop clinging to my Ryan!" With that, Hamilton

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

Before Betty could

catching Hamilton's last

left for a moment; how had his

are you

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

mother all too well. Every time he returned home

fallen on deaf ears, so she had approached

needn't involve yourself in matters concerning Natalia

do you mean, 'needn't

Betty's patience wore thin.

the verge of an argument, Natalia

a bit weary. I think

mouth to respond, his gaze landing

paused for a moment, grabbed Natalia's arm,

clicked his tongue, attempting to pull Natalia back to

him a glare, and he instantly withdrew his

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

increasingly sour expression, chuckled and shook her head. "Ryan, maybe we can talk over the phone? I'm really quite