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.

which he had been eyeing, how did they suddenly

"Hamilton, are you joking?"

"Does Mr. Joyner take me

visibly infuriated, clenched his teeth. "Hamilton! Must you stoop so

free to buy them all if you

seething, "Hamilton, you think

attention, however,

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

sought after-the brighter she shone,

can't accept this

with other guests,

at the

Ronin caught her expression.

of land, are you?

Natalia glanced at Ronin.

you here

Ronin was fuming.

going

with the guests, finally replied, "Accepting it or not is my own

Ronin almost exploded with

opening dance

onto the

paused, his expression

Fowler has quite the competition," Greysen remarked casually. "So, the gift wasn't

without responding, placing his drink on a passing tray before stepping onto the

natural for Natalia and Ronin to lead

even more captivating making

Hamilton extended his arm, drawing her into his

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

fun in dancing with

pinched

can't you stop causing

gaze softened,

I just wanted

on his hand, a silent moment passing before she spoke, "You don't have to

it's my

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

off guard, Natalia

leaned closer, his

for yourself, as long as you're happy,

was warm against her