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.

called Alden. “How’s

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

curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and drove

glanced at her phone and then muted

are serious about leaving Ivy

just smiled, without a word.

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

really planning to set up a branch in

an eyebrow. “Of course. I meant what I said about

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

she didn’t believe she had the sort of charisma to make Ronin so keen on

lit up with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are

laugh, Natalia replied, “Don’t take offense, Mr. Joyner, but I’m not

I’ve no interest in such games. If I were really into you, I’d pursue you openly and

furrowed slightly at this, but he stayed

it’s not just me. My old man’s been pushing me

taken aback. “Does President Mason Joyner know me?”

a video call and was so impressed with your

wasn’t just Ronin acting on a

but I’m not sure when I

you’re ready to join, Ron Group will welcome you.”

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Natalia couldn’t well refuse. “Alright, then. Here’s to a successful partnership.

was a quiet affair, with little attention

off at his hotel, Ryan drove Natalia

these past few

nodded. “Not

broaching the subject. “How are things with

mention of him twinged her heart with a dull

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

she added, “Ryan, could you let Mr.

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

smiled. “Thanks,

steering wheel, pausing before saying, “Actually, I’d prefer if you 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 for his

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

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

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