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

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on it for days. Orpheus had

a curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up

glanced at her phone and then

like you are

without a word.

didn’t press on about Hamilton, instead asking. “What about my offer. Ms. Jenkins?

Group really planning to set up a branch in Silkwood City?”

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

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

had been limited to that one collaboration, which went smoothly, but she didn’t believe she had the sort of charisma to make Ronin so keen on poaching her, especially under such generous conditions.

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

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

Jenkins, rest assured, I’ve no interest in such games. If

at this, but

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

President Mason Joyner know

impressed with your business acumen that he listened in on the whole meeting.”

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

appeared unconcerned. “No worries there. Whenever you’re ready to join, Ron Group will welcome you.”

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

affair, with

at his hotel, Ryan drove

past few days?” he

“Not

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

to discuss Hamilton. Despite her decision to leave, each mention of him

a pause, she said, “I’m

“Ryan, could you let Mr. Collin

I’ll make sure your work

smiled. “Thanks, Ryan.”

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

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

was the lawsuit with Eveleen looming over her, threatening to drain what little funds she had. It wasn’t

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