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."

led Natalia into an office, spreading the documents out

while, Natalia murmured, "I know

Hamilton looked at her.

"You sure?"

Natalia bit her lip. "The night before the bid, I called everyone on the project team, mentioned changing the bid document, and gave each of them a different amount." Hamilton

took him a moment to chuckle. "Natalia, have you

a side-eye, continuing to flip

"The frustration isn't about not

a dull ache

about not

"I'm sorry."

never

said lightly, "It's all

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

tightened slightly, yet she

free time, huh? How about dinner

up, meeting

have

Hamilton's mood plummeted.

City again?

her head. "This project might require me to stay abroad for

"What project?"

"It's

felt a mix of heartache and

give him a chance to pursue

had no other reason to keep

long will

least a week,

cursed inwardly but reluctantly

other people

Natalia laughed. "I'll ask."

her lip in

can. Otherwise, I

no more. "I need to get back to the

had his own issues, with Orpheus waiting for

to