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.

Alden. “How’s the search for Orpheus going?”

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been on it for days. Orpheus had

Hamilton hung up

and then muted it without a

“Looks like you are serious about leaving Ivy Gemstone.”

just smiled, without a word.

Hamilton, instead asking. “What about my offer. Ms.

planning

“Of course. I meant what I said about saving

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

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

with a grin. “Ms. Jenkins, are you worried

“Don’t take offense, Mr. Joyner, but

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

slightly at this, but he stayed

just me. My old man’s been pushing me to recruit you as

was taken aback. “Does President

you once during a video call and was so impressed with your business acumen that he listened in on

wasn’t just Ronin acting on

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

you’re ready to join, Ron

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Chapter 141

well refuse. “Alright, then.

with little attention paid

off at his

have you been these past few days?” he asked gently.

“Not bad.”

broaching the subject. “How are things with Hamilton?”

leave, each mention of him twinged her heart

a pause, she said, “I’m

“Ryan, could you let Mr. Collin assign me more

make sure your

smiled. “Thanks,

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

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

with Eveleen looming over her, threatening to drain what little funds she had. It wasn’t as

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