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

a curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and drove to their rendezvous

phone and then

you are serious

smiled, without

about my offer. Ms.

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

course. I meant what I

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 her, especially under such

with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are

offense, Mr. Joyner, but I’m not

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

this, but he stayed silent.

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

“Does President Mason

video call and was so impressed with your business acumen that he listened in on

on her. It wasn’t just Ronin acting

a moment’s thought, she replied, “I’ll consider it, but I’m not sure when I can leave Ivy Gemstone.”

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

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Chapter 141

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

with little attention paid to

off at his

past few days?” he asked gently.

“Not

subject. “How

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

“I’m ending

the subject, she added, “Ryan, could you let

sure your work and schedule are

“Thanks,

pausing before saying, “Actually, I’d prefer if you focused on joining the translation department. Only as an official member

the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s medical bills were mounting, and there was no way she could cover them on her translation gigs alone.

there was the lawsuit with Eveleen looming over her, threatening to drain what little funds she had. It wasn’t

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