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.

“How’s the search for Orpheus

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Chapter

it for days. Orpheus had vanished, but Quill had

Hamilton hung up and

her phone and then muted it without a

are serious about leaving

without a word.

about my offer. Ms. Jenkins? Have you

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

course. I meant what I said about saving the

tempting, but I’m curious–what exactly caught your eye about me?”

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

Jenkins,

Joyner, but I’m not interested in entangling with a boss

“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,

me. My old man’s been

aback. “Does President Mason

call and was so impressed with your business acumen that he listened in on the whole meeting.”

her. It wasn’t just Ronin acting on a

thought, she replied, “I’ll consider it, but I’m not

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

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couldn’t well refuse.

a quiet affair, with little attention paid to

at his hotel, Ryan drove

have you been these past few

“Not bad.”

subject. “How

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

she said, “I’m

“Ryan, could you

worry, I’ll make sure your work and schedule are well

smiled. “Thanks, Ryan.”

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

Hamilton was only the tip of the iceberg. Tatiana’s

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

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