Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 243

Tess noticed Hamilton was unusually enthusiastic.

Back in the days at Ivy Gemstone, the sight of Hamilton would send shivers down her spine, but now that she was out, she felt less intimidated by him. "Mr. Fowler, are you waiting for someone here?"

Hamilton let out a dry laugh, his gaze settling on Natalia.

"Yes, waiting for someone."

Tess added, "Then you keep waiting, I'll head out with the boss."

But Hamilton suddenly spoke up.

"Hold on a second."

Natalia shot him a warning glance.

Yet, Hamilton merely chuckled.

"Ms. Jenkins, are you folks at NorthSuburb planning to take up that new development project from the government? We could collaborate on that."

Tess blinked in surprise, "Mr. Fowler, you're quite informed. We just had a meeting today to look for partners."

Hamilton kept his unwavering gaze on Natalia.

After a pause, Natalia didn't say much more.

"Let's talk."

Then, she turned to Tess, "You go ahead, Tess."

Tess nodded, "Alright then, I'll be off. Boss, Mr. Fowler, see you."

It wasn't until Tess had left that Natalia gave Hamilton a stern look.

Hamilton just laughed, "I was just trying to save you a few steps, you know?"

Natalia didn't respond, simply getting into the car.

As Hamilton helped her with the seatbelt, his eyes inadvertently fell on her lips.

Natalia, realizing his intentions, quickly pushed him away.

you don't want rumors flying

Hamilton looked genuinely frustrated.

scared of what

and rumors, so you'll never understand why I'm hesitant." Their future was uncertain

as someone who tried to 'climb the social ladder' and failed, even though she was the passive one in this relationship. Hamilton felt a pang of guilt. He had never really considered these things, always acting without

the rumors Natalia had faced made

the future," he promised, then defensively added, "But the reason I'm so public is that I'm sure we'll end up together. Don't you trust me?" Natalia gazed out the window. It wasn't that she didn't trust

doubted her

was take the first step, and he'd handle the rest, it seemed

much more, she just looked at him, "How's your recovery

"All good. Need a

Natalia's hand

recent injury, Natalia would have wanted

back, she scolded, "Get straight back to the hospital

ma'am. Whatever you

condition, Natalia chose a place

with lantern-lit corridors

weather warming up and flowers blooming, they chose

it here?"

always had a soft spot

let's come

Just as Hamilton spoke, they heard someone

Anita standing not far away, with Delilah

darkened, but before he could speak,

coincidence seeing you

coldly, "You've said hello, now you

about your health, she even came to

sister, Anita, and this is Delilah," she gestured towards Delilah. Delilah didn't wait for Anita to finish, "We've met, haven't we, Ms.

surprised, "Where have you

said,

Jenkins, nice to see

respond, Hamilton

just anyone; you'll

how can you say that!" Anita was

he

I need to ask you to

effort

as Delilah stood up,

not disturb them further. We were intruding