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."

into an office, spreading

murmured, "I know

Hamilton looked at her.

"You sure?"

bit her lip. "The night before the bid, I called everyone on the project team, mentioned changing the bid document, and gave

him a moment to chuckle. "Natalia, have you ever felt short-changed

gave him a side-eye, continuing to flip through

she said, "The frustration isn't about not being able to showcase my

dull ache settled in

always about not

"I'm sorry."

gaze never left the

said lightly, "It's

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

yet she just pursed

some free

up, meeting his

she said, "I have a flight

Hamilton's mood plummeted.

City again? Another

might require me to stay abroad

"What project?"

gaze flickered. "It's

mix of heartache and

chance to pursue her, yet the time she could

no other reason to keep

will you be

a week, maybe a

inwardly but reluctantly

other

Natalia laughed. "I'll ask."

bit her

you can. Otherwise,

to get back to the office to sort this out.

his own issues, with Orpheus waiting

you to the airport