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 the

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on it for days. Orpheus had

curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and drove

at her phone and then muted

are serious about leaving Ivy

without

didn’t press on about Hamilton, instead asking. “What about my offer. Ms. Jenkins?

planning to

“Of course. I meant what I said about saving the branch

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

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

face lit up with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are you worried about some sort

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

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

furrowed slightly at this, but

man’s been pushing me to

aback. “Does President Mason

call and was so impressed with your business acumen that he

dawned on her. It wasn’t just Ronin acting on

“I’ll consider it, but I’m not sure when I can leave Ivy

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.

been these past few days?” he asked gently.

“Not

subject. “How are things

decision to leave, each mention of

a pause, she said, “I’m ending things

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

sure your work

“Thanks,

the 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

with Hamilton was only the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s medical bills were mounting, and there was no way she could cover

drain what little funds she had. It wasn’t as

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