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 search for

MA

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Orpheus had vanished, but

up and drove to their rendezvous

her phone and then muted it without

chuckled. “Looks like you are serious about leaving

just smiled, without a word.

my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have you given it some thought?”

really planning to set

what I said about saving the branch

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

she had the sort of charisma to make Ronin so keen on poaching her, especially under

up with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are you worried about some sort of unspoken rule?”

replied, “Don’t take offense, Mr. Joyner, but

interest in such games. If I were really into you, I’d pursue you openly and honorably.”

brows furrowed slightly at this, but he stayed

old man’s been

taken aback. “Does President Mason Joyner

and was so impressed with your business acumen that

on her. It wasn’t just

“I’ll consider it, but I’m

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

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Chapter 141

refuse. “Alright, then. Here’s to a successful partnership.

was a quiet affair, with little attention paid to the food.

dropping Ronin off at his

been these past few days?” he

“Not bad.”

subject.

of

pause, she said, “I’m ending

“Ryan, could you let Mr.

“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure your

“Thanks, Ryan.”

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

desperately wished 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

little funds she had. It wasn’t as if Caspian’s offer to help could mean she’d just stop contributing

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