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 for

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for days. Orpheus had vanished, but Quill had

a curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and

bistro, Natalia glanced at her phone and then muted

you are

just smiled, without a

my

“Is Ron Group really planning to set up a branch in

meant what I said about saving the branch manager position for

tempting, but I’m

which went smoothly, but she didn’t believe she had the

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

Mr. Joyner, but I’m not interested

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

slightly at this, but he stayed silent.

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

aback. “Does President Mason Joyner know

and was so impressed with your business acumen

on her. It wasn’t just Ronin acting on

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

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

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Chapter 141

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

with little attention paid to the food.

at his hotel, Ryan drove Natalia

these past

nodded. “Not

subject. “How are things with

to discuss Hamilton. Despite her decision to leave, each mention of him twinged her heart with a dull pain–he had left a deep

said, “I’m ending things with him.”

added, “Ryan, could you let Mr. Collin

sure your work and

“Thanks,

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 his

but her 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

lawsuit with Eveleen looming over her, threatening to drain what little funds she

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