Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 203

Chapter 202

Natalia pretended she hadn't heard him at all.

What's

there to compare, really?

It was just childish.

And to be honest, if we're laying it all out there, Ryan himself had never done anything to hurt her.

On the contrary, it was she who had initiated their relationship and later, the breakup, causing him pain.

Hamilton was about to say something else when a car pulled up to the curb.

Dawson stepped out, his gaze immediately finding Natalia.

"Senator Dawson."

Natalia was the first to greet him.

Dawson nodded, "I heard about what happened inside. Not everyone's a piece of cake to deal with. If you get along, great; if not, no need to sweat it. Don't let it bother you."

Natalia was taken aback; she hadn't expected Dawson to comfort her.

A small smile played on her lips, "Thank you, Senator Dawson, I appreciate it."

After a pause, she continued, "But about my past, I wasn't sure if..."

Dawson chuckled, "Mr. Fowler has already cleared the air with us. Don't worry, your past won't affect your application to the Foreign Affairs Department."

Natalia was stunned and looked up at Hamilton in surprise.

After sharing a look between Hamilton and Natalia, Dawson smiled, "Alright, if you're tired, better head home early to rest. You've got a busy day tomorrow," and with that, he headed towards the banquet hall. Standing at the door, Natalia was silent for a moment before speaking again, "How did you explain it to them?"

After a brief silence, Hamilton said, "I told them we were just normally dating."

Hearing this, Natalia felt a mix of emotions she couldn't quite identify.

Regardless, she thanked him. Without Hamilton's explanation, her chances of joining the Foreign Affairs Department with her history would have been slim.

Hamilton initially wanted to say that thanks weren't what he was after.

But fearing she'd brush him off, he went straight to the point, "Natalia, let's grab dinner together."

Natalia looked at him and after a moment, agreed, "Sure, my treat."

that much. If a dinner

out not

on Hamilton's face

Ryan could speak, Hamilton let out

to Natalia. "Natalia, can we talk in private for

that it was

Hamilton's

I

him, walking off to

expression turned sour, realizing he had no

they were aside, Ryan spoke

out of line. Don't take it to heart; I've already

mother wants to see her son chasing after a girl she doesn't like. And

"You're not

not would be

want to be

at someone who doesn't like

he could relax completely, Natalia added, "But Ryan, some things just aren't meant to be. It might be better for both of us to let go sooner rather than later." Ryan's face fell, understanding her

worry. I won't cause

respond

understand that it's not always easy to

was choked up, "Ryan, you deserve

looked at her earnestly, "I've

was at a

Hamilton scoffed, "Ryan, is clinging onto her like this really worth

him, "Mr. Fowler, maybe you should look at yourself before

momentarily speechless, his face

back to Natalia, "Happy Valentine's Day," then turned and walked

watched his retreating figure,

with a grim expression, approached Natalia, "What's so fascinating about his back? Am I

full of yourself?"

caught her wrist, leading

do you feel like

Natalia pulled away, "Whatever."

in the mood for

clarify things with Ryan tonight,

she feared another confrontation with

was hopeless and didn't

it with a clear

Natalia was lost in thought about

turned on the car stereo, blasting

to reality, glaring at

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