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

"Hamilton, are you joking?"

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

infuriated, clenched his teeth. "Hamilton! Must

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

you think

attention, however,

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

after-the brighter she shone, the

can't accept

she turned to mingle with other

interactions at the party

Ronin caught her expression.

piece of land, are you? Whatever you want, I can buy those properties

Natalia glanced at Ronin.

Joyner sent you here to do business, not to

Ronin was fuming.

going to accept

"Accepting it or

Ronin almost

opening dance music began, Hamilton

Natalia onto

his

competition," Greysen remarked

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

it was only natural for Natalia and Ronin to

even more

Hamilton extended his arm, drawing her

aback by the sudden

in dancing with a

pinched his arm

can't you stop causing

softened, his

I just wanted to

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

it's my choice how I

just me personally. You don't have to go this far."

off guard, Natalia

closer, his voice

for yourself, as long as you're

warm against