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 Orpheus

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Chapter

for days. Orpheus had

up and

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

like you are serious about leaving

just smiled, without a

my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have you given

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

I said about saving the branch manager position for you.”

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

believe she had the

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

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

glanced at Ryan. “Ms. Jenkins, rest assured, I’ve no interest in such games. If I were

at this, but he

me. My old man’s been pushing me to recruit you as well.”

aback. “Does President Mason

a video call and was so impressed with your business acumen that he listened

It wasn’t just Ronin

consider it, but

Whenever you’re ready to join, Ron Group

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Chapter 141

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

dinner was a quiet affair, with little attention paid to the

dropping Ronin off at his hotel, Ryan drove Natalia home.

these past few days?” he asked gently.

“Not bad.”

subject. “How

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

said, “I’m ending things with

could you let

make sure your work and schedule are well managed.”

“Thanks, Ryan.”

department. Only as an official member will opportunities for advancement arise. Collin’s about

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

then there 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

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