Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 247

Hamilton glanced at his phone, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

Ronin, standing next to him, couldn't help but chuckle, "Can you believe Mr. Fowler showed up to something like this?"

Hamilton shot him a look. "And miss my girlfriend shining brighter than the Fourth of July? Do you think I'd let that slide, Mr. Joyner?"

Ronin let out a laugh. "Girlfriend? You cooking up stories in your head now?"

Hamilton gave him a look. "It's only a matter of time."

The smile on Ronin's face faded a bit. "You're pretty sure of yourself, Mr. Fowler."

Hamilton's eyes were full of adoration as he watched the woman still on stage. "When it comes to Natalia, I've always played to win. You didn't get the memo, Mr. Joyner?"

A pang of envy hit Ronin. It was clear to see, even though they weren't officially an item yet, Natalia was warming up to him.

He felt a bit sour inside.

But he also knew, whatever it was between him and Natalia, it was a dead-end street.

He couldn't fathom what was going through Mason's head!

As the event wrapped up, Natalia left with Hamilton.

Mason watched their departing figures with a heavy gaze.

Ronin nudged him, "Regretting it now? If you are, I could chase after her. Natalia hasn't said 'yes' to Hamilton yet."

Mason shot him a glare. "The best thing you can do is keep out of it!"

Hamilton and Natalia left the event and went straight to the city planning office.

There was someone already waiting for them.

Upon seeing Hamilton, the person handed over all the bidding documents.

Hamilton nodded. "Thanks for the trouble."

an office,

murmured,

Hamilton looked at her.

"You sure?"

thought they'd have to start from scratch, identifying the unit that stole the documents to track down the culprit. Yet, here was Natalia, claiming she already knew. Natalia bit her lip. "The night before the bid,

"Natalia, have you ever felt

him a side-eye, continuing to flip

while before she said, "The frustration isn't

paused, then a dull ache settled in his

always about not getting

"I'm sorry."

gaze never left

said lightly, "It's

"It's not over, Natalia. All your lost opportunities, I'll make it

she just pursed her lips,

"Finally got some free time,

up, meeting his

"I have

Hamilton's mood plummeted.

City again?

"This project might require me to

"What project?"

flickered. "It's confidential

a mix of heartache

she'd been all about her career, claiming to give him a chance to pursue her, yet

other

long will you be

a week, maybe

cursed inwardly

see other people during

Natalia laughed. "I'll ask."

bit her

you can. Otherwise, I might lose my

at him, saying no more. "I need to get back to the office to

had his own issues, with Orpheus waiting for

you to