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.

called Alden. “How’s the

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on it for days. Orpheus

curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and

bistro, Natalia glanced at her phone and then muted it without

are serious about leaving Ivy Gemstone.”

without a word.

asking. “What about my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have you given it some

pursed her lips. “Is Ron Group really planning to set up a branch in Silkwood

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

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

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

up with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are

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

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

at this, but

continued, “Besides, it’s not just me. My old man’s been pushing

was taken aback. “Does President Mason Joyner

video call and was so impressed with your

It wasn’t just Ronin acting on

but I’m not

appeared unconcerned. “No worries there. Whenever you’re ready to join,

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well refuse. “Alright, then. Here’s

a quiet affair, with little attention paid to the

Ronin off at his hotel, Ryan drove

have you been these past few

“Not

subject. “How are things with

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

said, “I’m ending things with him.”

she added, “Ryan, could you let Mr. Collin

make sure your work and schedule

smiled. “Thanks,

if you focused on joining the translation department. Only as an official

her translation work without distraction, but her current spat with Hamilton was only the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s

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

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