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.

called Alden. “How’s the

MA

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

acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up

and then

“Looks like you are serious about leaving Ivy Gemstone.”

just smiled, without

my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have you given

planning to set up a branch in Silkwood

“Of course. I meant what I said about

is tempting, but I’m curious–what exactly caught your eye about me?”

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

lit up with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are you worried about some

Mr. Joyner, but

rest assured, I’ve no interest in such games. If I

at this, but he stayed silent.

old man’s been pushing me to

taken aback. “Does President Mason Joyner

so impressed

dawned on her. It wasn’t just Ronin acting on a

it, but I’m not sure when

“No worries there. Whenever you’re ready to join, Ron Group will

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Chapter 141

so upfront, Natalia couldn’t well refuse. “Alright,

was a quiet affair, with little attention

off at his hotel, Ryan drove

these past few days?” he asked

“Not bad.”

subject. “How are things

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

“I’m ending things with

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

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

“Thanks,

saying, “Actually, I’d prefer if you focused on joining the translation department. Only as an official member will opportunities for advancement arise. Collin’s about to

she could simply dive into her translation work without distraction, but her current spat with Hamilton was only the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s medical bills were mounting, and there was no way she could cover them

lawsuit with Eveleen looming over her, threatening to drain what little funds she

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