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 end

"Hamilton, are you joking?"

laughed. "Does Mr. Joyner take me for someone who jokes about

visibly infuriated, clenched his teeth.

his drink. "Mr. Joyner, any objections? Feel free to buy them all if you wish. We

"Hamilton, you

attention, however, remained

gift, Natalia. Congratulations on making it

after-the brighter she shone, the more admirers she attracted

can't

she turned to mingle with

her interactions at the party

Ronin caught her expression.

are you? Whatever you want, I can

Natalia glanced at Ronin.

trouble. President Joyner sent you here to

Ronin was fuming.

you're really going to

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

stance, Ronin almost

opening dance music began,

onto the

paused, his

Fowler has quite the competition," Greysen

responding, placing his drink on a passing

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

there was someone even more

his arm, drawing

aback by the sudden change, then she heard

in dancing with

annoyed, pinched his

can't you

gaze softened, his

wanted to make you

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

it's my choice

at him, after a pause, she finally spoke, "Hamilton, this involves Ron Group's business, not just me personally. You don't have to go this

off guard, Natalia

his

gift to Ron Group or keep it for yourself,

breath was warm against her