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

chosen by Collin, yet the Holzer family decides she can't enter? You really think your family holds that much power?"

Holzer family had the clout to

they did, they wouldn't allow such

hadn't expected

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 wanted to leave, I wouldn't let

Hamilton, speechless for a

at 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

at Hamilton, suddenly at

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

after all, was mutual

softly, her gaze dropping to hide

"Regardless, being kept 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,

the most effective solution. If Ryan could

Betty could

catching

for

are

tone softened when addressing her son, "Nothing much, Ryan.

time he returned home lately, Betty would nag him about cutting

mother's words had fallen on deaf ears, so she had

you needn't involve yourself in matters

you

Betty's patience wore thin.

the verge of

I think I'll head back to the

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

grabbed Natalia's arm, and pulled her away

his tongue, attempting to pull Natalia back to

Natalia shot him a glare, and he

was filled with guilt. Even though he hadn't 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.

sour expression, chuckled and shook her head. "Ryan, maybe 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