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.

he called Alden. “How’s the

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

a curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and drove to their rendezvous

phone and then

like you are serious

just smiled, without

my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have you

really planning to set up a branch in

“Of course. I meant what I said about saving the

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

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

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

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

glanced 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

at this,

me. My old man’s been pushing me

President Mason Joyner know

call and was so impressed with your business

just Ronin

she replied, “I’ll consider it, but I’m not sure when I can leave

worries there. Whenever you’re ready to join,

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Chapter 141

well refuse. “Alright, then. Here’s to

affair, with little attention paid to the food.

off at his hotel,

these past few

“Not

subject. “How

didn’t really want to discuss Hamilton. Despite her decision to leave, each mention of

“I’m

you let Mr. Collin assign me more

sure your work and schedule are well managed.”

“Thanks,

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 for

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

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 stop

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