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 the documents out one by

murmured, "I know

Hamilton looked at her.

"You sure?"

knew. 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

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

continuing to flip through the

"The frustration isn't about not being able

then a dull ache settled

always about not getting

"I'm sorry."

gaze never

"It's all in

not over, Natalia. All your lost opportunities,

yet she just pursed her lips,

free time, huh?

up, meeting his

"I have

Hamilton's mood plummeted.

Boria City

project might require me to stay abroad for a

"What project?"

gaze flickered. "It's confidential

mix of heartache

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

he had no other reason

will you be

least a week, maybe a

cursed inwardly but reluctantly

see other people

Natalia laughed. "I'll ask."

bit her lip in

can. Otherwise, I might lose my

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

had his own issues, with Orpheus waiting

to the airport