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.

still in front of my company. If you don't want rumors flying around tomorrow, you

Hamilton looked genuinely frustrated.

scared of

"Hamilton, you've never been the subject of gossip and rumors, so you'll never understand why I'm hesitant." Their future was uncertain at

to end up being talked about as someone who tried to 'climb the social ladder' and failed, even though she was the passive one in this

Natalia had faced

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

her own

to do was take the first step, and he'd handle

just looked at him, "How's

good. Need a

he grabbed Natalia's hand and

recent injury, Natalia would have wanted to smack him for being so

back, she scolded, "Get straight back to the hospital after dinner, got

laughed, "Yes, ma'am. Whatever you

hadn't booked a restaurant in advance. Considering Hamilton's condition, Natalia chose a place known for its healing

restaurant had a unique design, with lantern-lit corridors and an antique

the weather warming up and flowers blooming, they chose a small pavilion

you like it

a soft spot for anything classical,

let's come

spoke,

standing not far away,

darkened, but before he

a coincidence

"You've said hello,

health, she even came to learn about healing cuisine." Without waiting, Anita

and this is Delilah," she gestured towards

looked surprised, "Where have you

said, extending her hand towards

Jenkins, nice to see you

could respond, Hamilton took

anyone; you'll have

can you say that!" Anita was

as he looked at

need to ask

can't you see the effort Delilah is putting in

Delilah stood up, pulling

further.