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."

office, spreading the

Natalia murmured, "I know who it

Hamilton looked at her.

"You sure?"

documents to track down the culprit. Yet, here was Natalia, claiming she already knew. Natalia bit her lip. "The night before the bid, I called everyone on the project

chuckle. "Natalia, have you ever felt short-changed

side-eye, continuing to flip through the

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

a dull ache settled in

always about not getting

"I'm sorry."

gaze never

said lightly, "It's all

your lost opportunities, I'll make it up to you,

tightened slightly, yet she just

moved closer. "Finally got some free

looked up, meeting

"I have

Hamilton's mood plummeted.

City

might require me to stay abroad for a few

"What project?"

gaze flickered. "It's confidential for

felt a mix of

to give him a chance to pursue her, yet the time she

had no other reason

will

least a week, maybe

inwardly

other

Natalia laughed. "I'll ask."

bit her

can. Otherwise,

no more. "I need to get back

had his own issues, with Orpheus

you to