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.

Alden. “How’s the search

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

Hamilton hung up

phone and then

chuckled. “Looks like you are serious about leaving Ivy Gemstone.”

without a word.

about Hamilton, instead asking. “What about my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have

“Is Ron Group really planning to set up a

meant what I said about

Joyner’s offer is tempting, but I’m curious–what exactly caught your eye about me?”

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

grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are you worried

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

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

brows furrowed slightly at this, but

not just me. My old man’s been pushing me to recruit you as well.”

aback. “Does President

and was so impressed with your business acumen that

just Ronin acting on a whim.

consider it, but I’m not sure

ready to join,

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well refuse. “Alright,

dinner was a quiet affair, with little attention paid

his hotel, Ryan drove Natalia home.

you been these past few

“Not bad.”

subject. “How are things with Hamilton?”

decision to leave, each mention of him

a pause, she said, “I’m ending things with

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

your work

“Thanks,

as an official member will opportunities

with Hamilton was only the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s medical bills were mounting, and there

little funds she had.

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