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.

“How’s the search for

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for days. Orpheus had vanished, but Quill

hung up and drove to their rendezvous point.

glanced at her phone and then muted it

you are serious about leaving Ivy

smiled, without a word.

instead asking. “What about my offer. Ms. Jenkins?

planning to set up a branch in Silkwood City?”

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

is tempting, but I’m curious–what exactly caught your

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,

up with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are

Joyner, but I’m not interested in entangling with

games. If I were really into you, I’d pursue you openly and honorably.”

brows furrowed slightly at this,

me. My old man’s been

was taken aback. “Does President Mason Joyner

you once during a video call and was so impressed with

wasn’t just Ronin acting

a moment’s thought, she replied, “I’ll consider it, but

Whenever you’re ready

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couldn’t well refuse.

was a quiet affair, with little

off at his hotel, Ryan drove

past few days?” he

nodded. “Not

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

each mention of him

said, “I’m ending things

“Ryan, could you let Mr. Collin assign me more tasks?”

“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure your work and schedule are

“Thanks,

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

with Hamilton was only the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s medical bills

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 contributing

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