Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 218

Messages sent into the void, Hamilton sat in his office, halfway listening to the new marketing manager pitch the summer campaign. Mid-sentence, frustration took over; he tossed the proposal across the room. "Take it back, redo it. Do you even grasp the theme of this summer's market? Have you done your research? If not, maybe take a page from your predecessor's book."

The marketing manager hastily agreed, scooping up the documents and exiting the office.

Hamilton's gaze lingered on his phone on the desk. It took him a moment before he finally picked it up, his heart sinking a bit as he read Natalia's two messages. Thankfulness, it seemed, was all that remained between them. Without it, she probably wouldn't even bother replying.

After a brief pause, he texted back, "No worries, it's all sorted now."

Natalia, on receiving his message, paused, then set her phone aside without a response.

The next day, Natalia arrived early at the golf course where she and Greysen had planned to meet.

The Browns' business had always navigated the gray areas of legality, yet Greysen himself appeared remarkably reserved. In his forties, he had the aura of authority and calmness.

Seeing Greysen, Natalia was slightly taken aback. Greysen, catching sight of Natalia, complimented, "Ms. Jenkins, you're even more stunning in person than in photos."

He had researched her during the Gideon incident but hadn't thought much of her pictures then. Now, seeing her in person, he had to admit, Hamilton had good taste. Even in her simple sports attire, she radiated beauty. "Shall we have a round? We can talk as we play," Greysen suggested, gesturing with his golf club.

the way, Mr. Brown," Natalia smiled, accepting

"Ladies first."

Jenkins, you have a

have a keen eye. Mr. Fowler taught me how

at the mention

laughed, "No wonder. It seems the two of you are quite close. He even used his rare resources to trade with me for

momentarily stunned, "What do you mean,

deserved it, but he's still part of my family. Hamilton could've just scolded him, but he chose to trade 20% of Ivy Gemstone's

was speechless, contemplating the lengths Hamilton had gone for

Greysen's voice pulled her from

forward, but may I ask what

best

to dine with him. The meal was pleasant, with Greysen playing the perfect host. As they wrapped up, Natalia unexpectedly said, "Mr. Brown, I've decided not to pursue the North Suburb property." Greysen was visibly

realizing there were other ways to achieve her goals without compromising Hamilton's efforts. Greysen, though disappointed, raised his glass, "Then, let's consider this meeting the start of a new

for the inconvenience, toasted,

a beauty like you, Ms. Jenkins, is

to the complexities of her relationship with

her, never sharing the depths of his actions with anyone. Even the fact that he had risked his life for Gideon