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?"

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

a successor chosen by Collin, yet the Holzer family decides she can't enter? You really think your family holds that much power?" Betty's face tightened. Those words were meant to intimidate Natalia, to push her away from

to back

if they did, they

she hadn't expected Hamilton to

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 wanted

for a moment before stammering, "That's

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

Hamilton, suddenly at a loss

standing by, felt a mix of emotions listening to Hamilton's defense. She hadn't expected him to frame

after all,

hide the flurry of

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

your son-that's the most effective

Betty could retort,

hurried over, catching Hamilton's

only left for a

what 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

words had fallen on deaf ears, so

you needn't involve yourself in matters

you

Betty's patience wore thin.

verge of an

a bit weary. I think I'll head back to

to respond, his gaze landing on Hamilton's hand still resting on

Natalia's arm, and pulled her away from

tongue, attempting to pull Natalia

shot him a glare,

that his mother's words to Natalia were far

the phone? I'm really quite tired