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.

Alden. “How’s the search

MA

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Orpheus had vanished, but Quill had been caught.

a curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and drove to their

the bistro, Natalia glanced at her phone and then

chuckled. “Looks like you are serious

smiled, without a word.

“What about my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have you

pursed her lips. “Is Ron Group really planning to set up

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

“Mr. Joyner’s offer is tempting, but I’m curious–what exactly

she had the

a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are you worried about some sort of

Mr. Joyner, but I’m

at Ryan. “Ms. Jenkins, rest assured, I’ve no interest in such games. If I were really into you, I’d pursue you openly and honorably.”

this, but he stayed

continued, “Besides, it’s not just me. My old man’s been pushing me to recruit you

“Does President

and was so impressed with your business acumen that

just Ronin

but I’m not sure when I can

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

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Chapter 141

couldn’t well refuse. “Alright, then. Here’s to a successful

with little attention paid to

dropping Ronin off at his hotel, Ryan

you been these past

nodded. “Not bad.”

hesitated before broaching the subject. “How are things with Hamilton?”

each mention of him twinged her heart with a dull pain–he had left a deep imprint.

“I’m ending things with him.”

she added, “Ryan, could you

sure your work and

“Thanks,

steering wheel, pausing before 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 retire, and he’s considering you

tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s medical bills were mounting, and there was no way she could cover them on her translation gigs alone.

with Eveleen looming over her, threatening to drain what little funds she had. It wasn’t as if Caspian’s offer to help could mean she’d just stop

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