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.

outside, he called Alden. “How’s the search for Orpheus

MA

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for days. Orpheus had vanished,

acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and drove to their

at her phone and

are serious about

smiled, without a

about my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have

Group really planning

meant what I said about saving the branch manager position for

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

but she didn’t believe she had the sort of charisma to make Ronin so keen on

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

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

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 silent.

My old man’s been pushing

taken aback. “Does President Mason Joyner know

you once during a video call and was so impressed with your business acumen that he listened in on the

wasn’t just Ronin

it, but I’m

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

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Chapter 141

so upfront, Natalia couldn’t well refuse. “Alright,

dinner was a quiet affair, with little

off at his hotel, Ryan drove

past

nodded. “Not bad.”

subject. “How are

of him twinged her heart with a dull pain–he had

she said, “I’m ending things with

the subject, she added, “Ryan, could you let

your work and schedule are well

“Thanks, Ryan.”

the steering wheel, pausing before saying, “Actually, I’d prefer if you focused on joining the translation department. Only as an

without distraction, but her current spat with Hamilton was only the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s medical bills were mounting, and there was

with Eveleen looming over her, threatening to drain what little funds she had. It wasn’t as if

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