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

"Hamilton, are you joking?"

Joyner take me for someone who jokes about such

teeth.

objections? Feel free to buy them all if

"Hamilton, you think

however,

give you a gift, Natalia. Congratulations on making it

becoming so sought after-the brighter she shone, the more admirers she attracted he still

I really can't accept this

turned to mingle with other guests,

interactions at the party were

Ronin caught her expression.

seriously swayed by that piece of land, are you? Whatever you want,

Natalia glanced at Ronin.

stop causing trouble. President Joyner sent you here to do business, not to

Ronin was fuming.

really going to

guests, finally replied, "Accepting it or not is my

her stance, Ronin almost

dance music began, Hamilton

onto the dance

his

like Mr. Fowler has quite the competition," Greysen remarked casually.

placing his drink on a

the hosts, it was only natural for Natalia and Ronin to

even more captivating making his

extended his arm, drawing her into

was taken aback by the sudden change, then she heard Hamilton's

fun in dancing

pinched

can't you

gaze softened, his smile

I just wanted to

silent moment passing before

nodded, "Indeed, it's my choice how I

business, not just me personally. You don't have to go this far." Hamilton's

off guard,

leaned closer, his

it for yourself, as long as you're

warm against