Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Hamilton let out a derisive snort as the call disconnected with a beep.

This woman, he mused, was really growing bolder by the minute. She had the gall to block his number even before they had finalized their split.

Stubbing out his cigarette, Hamilton shot off a text message.

[Call me back.]

After sending it, he couldn’t peel his eyes away from the phone, waiting for Natalia’s response.

But Natalia didn’t call back. His phone remained silent, the conversation frozen on the screen. A sense of suffocation gripped Hamilton. The anger within him simmered, impossible to quench. He had resolved not to insist, to let go. But thinking it and doing it were worlds apart.

His grip tightened on the phone.

He wanted to go see her.

But then what? Why cling to a lost cause?

Why demean himself, as if he couldn’t survive without her?

He picked up the phone, then set it down again, a restless cycle.

The silence of the phone grew heavy, oppressive. Frustrated, Hamilton scrolled through his sparse chat history with Natalia.

He realized that he rarely messaged her directly, usually going through Linda or simply having sex at home. They barely talked.

Looking at the few messages on his screen, discomfort churned within him.

Was she like this with everyone else?

Unlikely. At least with Scarlett, their chats seemed lively.

Suddenly, he remembered when they first got together, Natalia often sent him messages. She would text about a strangely shaped cloud, a new recipe she tried, her mood, or just trivial

things.

How did he respond to those messages?

Hamilton couldn’t recall, but knowing himself, he probably didn’t reply. He might have even found her annoying, telling her to stop bothering him.

Eventually, she did stop.

The more he thought about it, the more stifled he felt. Rubbing his temples, he got dressed and stormed out.

outside, he called Alden. “How’s the search for Orpheus

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it for days. Orpheus had vanished, but Quill had been

curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and drove

and then

like you are serious about leaving Ivy

just smiled, without a

asking. “What about my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have you given it some thought?”

pursed her lips. “Is Ron Group really planning

an eyebrow. “Of course. I meant what I said about saving the branch manager position for

offer is tempting, but I’m curious–what exactly caught

one collaboration, which went smoothly, but she didn’t believe she had the sort of charisma to make Ronin so keen

youthful face lit up with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins,

laugh, Natalia replied, “Don’t take offense, Mr. Joyner, but I’m not interested

rest assured, I’ve no interest in such games. If I were really into you, I’d pursue you openly

this, but he stayed

just me. My old man’s been

taken aback. “Does President Mason Joyner know me?”

and was so impressed with

wasn’t just

thought, she replied, “I’ll consider it, but I’m not

you’re ready to join, Ron Group will welcome you.”

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Chapter 141

upfront, Natalia couldn’t well refuse. “Alright, then. Here’s to

with little attention paid to the food.

dropping Ronin off at his hotel, Ryan

have you been these past few days?”

nodded. “Not bad.”

subject. “How are things with

leave, each mention of him twinged her heart with a dull pain–he had left a

she said, “I’m ending things

she added, “Ryan, could you let Mr. Collin assign me more

“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure your work and schedule are well managed.”

smiled. “Thanks, Ryan.”

department. Only as an official member will opportunities for advancement arise. Collin’s about to retire, and he’s considering you for his successor.”

with Hamilton was only the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s

what little funds

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