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.

he called Alden. “How’s

MA

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had been on it for days. Orpheus

a curt acknowledgment, Hamilton hung up and drove to their

her phone and then muted it without a second thought.

“Looks like you are

just smiled, without

press on about Hamilton, instead asking. “What about my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have you

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

I meant what I said about saving the branch

offer is tempting, but I’m curious–what exactly caught

didn’t believe she had the sort

grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are you worried

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

Ryan. “Ms. Jenkins, rest assured, I’ve no interest in such games. If I were really into you, I’d pursue you openly and honorably.”

at this, but he

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

taken aback. “Does President Mason Joyner know

so impressed with

her. It wasn’t just Ronin

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

you’re ready to join, Ron

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Chapter 141

couldn’t well refuse. “Alright,

dinner was a quiet affair, with little attention

off at his hotel, Ryan drove Natalia home.

been these past few days?” he asked

“Not

hesitated before broaching the subject. “How

each mention of him twinged her heart with a dull pain–he had left a deep

a pause, she said, “I’m

you let Mr. Collin assign me

your work and schedule are well managed.”

smiled. “Thanks, Ryan.”

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

current spat with Hamilton was only the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s medical bills

what little funds she had. It wasn’t as if Caspian’s offer to help could mean she’d just

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