Chapter 140

“Relax, Mr. Fowler, I never regret my actions,” Natalia declared with unwavering resolve.

Hamilton felt an oppressive heaviness in his chest. But he said nothing more. He just watched Natalia, waiting until her IV drip was finished before they both left the hospital together.

After eating something and getting a nutrient boost, Natalia felt some of her strength return.

When Hamilton moved to embrace her, she pushed him away.

“I can walk on my own,”

Hamilton let out a derisive snort and didn’t press further.

Exiting the emergency room, Hamilton said, “Let’s head home. I’m not comfortable with you being out and about in your condition. If anything else happens, I don’t want to be your fallback. Plus, the housekeeper made your favorite dish.”

Natalia could sense his attempt to keep her close, but under the circumstances, his gesture felt like a joke.

She lowered her gaze and replied, “No. Please thank the housekeeper for me.”

With that, she hailed a taxi from the curb.

Hamilton felt like he had gone out of his way for her, yet she wouldn’t give him the time of day. He wasn’t about to keep chasing after her. Fuming, he left.

It was only when he got into his car that he noticed the gift bag on the dashboard.

He had sincerely picked out a present for her after work, and the thought of giving it to her had filled him with anticipation. Now, he felt like a fool.

With a cold laugh, he tossed the bag into the glove compartment. She was just a woman, after

all. He didn’t need her.

Hamilton started the car and drove away.

Natalia stood on the sidewalk, her emotions indistinct.

Perhaps there was a sense of relief. After all, she no longer had to entangle herself with Hamilton and Eveleen.

Suddenly, Scarlett called.

“Natalia, how did it go?” she asked, her voice laced with caution.

During the check–up, the medication Natalia had taken was discovered. If Hamilton found out Scarlett had provided the drugs, she feared for her life. Although she had the nerve to berate Hamilton to his face, it didn’t mean she wasn’t afraid of him.

Natalia’s eyes were clouded with complexity. “It’s settled, I suppose.”

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up. “He

hummed in affirmation.

Natalia’s approach was too drastic, but now, as long as

celebrate tonight?”

do want to stay at your place

apartment. And after the kidnapping,

problem, you can stay

Natalia saw a car pull up in front of

here?” asked

she could get an answer, the backseat window rolled down, and Ronin Joyner’s smiling face appeared. “Ms. Jenkins,

indeed it’s been a while. What brings you to Silkwood

raised an eyebrow and said, “I’m here for some business, and when I heard Ryan wanted to check on you, I tagged along. Hope you don’t

“Of course not.”

to resign from Ivy Gemstone, she might work for Ron Group in the future.

boss.

do you look so pale? And you’ve

“I’ve been sleeping poorly. It’ll pass.” She paused, then added, “Thank

only later that she learned Ryan and Dawson had chased after her relentlessly,

to thank me. I only regret not being a better driver to stop that car. Then you wouldn’t have suffered

Natalia fell silent.

going to chat on the sidewalk? Ms. Jenkins, how about joining us for dinner? We can

come primarily

had been a change in her tone.

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to seize

nodded in agreement. “Yeah, let’s have a meal. I’ve got

three days with barely any food, her stomach could only

because there were things she needed to

the three of them chose a well–known

leaving with a woman who bore a resemblance to

was taken aback.

himself genuinely concerned for her. This time, Victor didn’t greet Natalia with

disdain. “I’m fine, Mr. Henkel. Thanks for

another word, she followed Ryan and

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door of the private dining room as

him was growing visibly upset. “Why do you

voice dripping with indifference, “My business isn’t

is it?”

up, she knew all too well that Victor’s mood swings were as unpredictable as the weather in March. One moment

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