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

Natalia murmured,

Hamilton looked at her.

"You sure?"

claiming she already knew. Natalia bit her lip. "The night before the bid, I called everyone on

"Natalia, have you ever felt short-changed working with

continuing to flip through

she said, "The frustration isn't about

paused, then a dull ache settled in

about not

"I'm sorry."

gaze never left

said lightly, "It's all in the

over, Natalia. All your lost

tightened slightly, yet she just pursed her lips,

got some free time, huh? How about dinner

looked up, meeting his

sheepishly, she said, "I have a flight to Boria City

Hamilton's mood plummeted.

Boria City again?

project might require me to stay abroad for a few

"What project?"

gaze flickered. "It's confidential for

felt a mix of heartache and

about her career, claiming to give him a chance to pursue her,

had no other

long will

least a week, maybe a

cursed inwardly but

see other people during

Natalia laughed. "I'll ask."

bit her lip in

Otherwise, I might lose

him, saying no more. "I need to get

his own issues, with

to the