Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 225

The man, clad in a simple button-down shirt tucked neatly into his slacks, exuded an air of casual elegance. Even in such a setting, he stood out, his demeanor effortlessly superior. Natalia's gaze momentarily lingered on him before she intended to look away.

But the man suddenly looked her way.

Caught off guard, Natalia found herself locked in his gaze.

She awkwardly diverted her eyes.

Hamilton caught her reaction and a smile unwittingly danced on his lips. He glanced at Natalia, then his gaze shifted to Ronin standing beside her.

The smile remained, but a chill crept into his eyes.

He approached Natalia in a few strides.

"Congratulations, Ms. Jenkins."

Natalia nodded uneasily.

"Thank you."

Hamilton chuckled. "Ms. Jenkins, why did you try to avoid me just now?"

Natalia felt a bit guilty under his questioning.

Ronin muttered under his breath, "Because you're not exactly a catch."

Hamilton gave him a cold look, then turned to Natalia, lowering his voice, "Natalia, I've acquired the NorthSuburb property."

Natalia was taken aback.

She looked at Hamilton in shock; the property was crucial to her, but it didn't seem like something Hamilton needed.

What was he up to?

Hamilton smiled. "If Ms. Jenkins is willing, I'd like to offer it as a gift for today."

Natalia's fingers tightened.

She smiled at Hamilton, "Mr. Fowler, I can't accept such a valuable gift."

Hamilton's gaze deepened. "Then which property do you desire? I've acquired a few others you were interested in. Which one would you like?"

Natalia was stunned, turning to look at Ronin, who was equally perplexed.

been eyeing, how did they suddenly end up with

"Hamilton, are you joking?"

Joyner take me for someone who jokes about such

infuriated, clenched his teeth. "Hamilton! Must you

"Mr. Joyner, any objections? Feel free to

seething, "Hamilton, you

attention, however, remained

wanted to give you a gift, Natalia. Congratulations on making

brighter she shone, the more admirers she attracted he still

I really can't accept this

that, she turned to mingle with

interactions at

Ronin caught her expression.

by that piece of land, are you? Whatever you

Natalia glanced at Ronin.

you here to do business, not to

Ronin was fuming.

really going to accept

with the guests, finally replied, "Accepting it or not

Ronin almost exploded with

opening dance

Natalia onto the dance

paused, his

like Mr. Fowler has quite the competition,"

gave him a cold chuckle without responding, placing his drink on a passing

the hosts, it was only natural for Natalia and Ronin

someone even more captivating making his way

Hamilton extended his

taken aback by the sudden

the fun in dancing with a

annoyed, pinched his arm

you stop

gaze softened,

I just wanted to make

her grip on his hand, a silent moment passing before she spoke,

it's my choice how I

business, not just me personally. You don't

guard,

closer, his voice

it for yourself, as long

breath was warm against