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

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days. Orpheus had vanished, but

hung up and drove to their

the bistro, Natalia glanced at her phone and then muted it without a second

“Looks like you are serious

smiled, without

about Hamilton, instead asking. “What about my offer.

pursed her lips. “Is Ron Group really planning to set up a branch in Silkwood

course. I meant what I said about saving the branch manager

but I’m curious–what exactly caught your eye

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

with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are you

Mr. Joyner, but

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

furrowed slightly at this, but

it’s not just me. My old man’s

was taken aback. “Does President

call and was so impressed with your business acumen that he

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

a moment’s thought, she replied, “I’ll consider it, but I’m not sure when I can leave Ivy Gemstone.”

ready to join, Ron Group

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Ronin being so upfront, Natalia couldn’t well refuse. “Alright, then. Here’s to a successful partnership.

a quiet affair, with little attention paid to the

dropping Ronin off at his hotel, Ryan drove Natalia

past few days?”

“Not bad.”

broaching the subject. “How are things with

leave, each mention of him twinged her

she said, “I’m ending things

you let Mr. Collin assign me

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

“Thanks, Ryan.”

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,

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 medical bills were mounting, and there was no way she could cover them on her translation gigs

was the lawsuit 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

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