Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 151

Natalia hesitated in her stride, thinking she might have misheard.

Linda repeated the message on the other end of the phone.

"Ms. Jenkins, there's a snag with the project you're overseeing. You'll need to take a business trip."

Natalia remained silent for a moment before asking, "Do I have to go myself?"

"The client specifically requested negotiations with the project head."

After a brief pause, Natalia agreed.

After all, she hadn't formally resigned from Ivy Gemstone.

"I'll need my assistant to accompany me."

There was a moment of silence from Linda before she replied, "Alright, Ms. Jenkins, I'll inform your assistant to meet you at the airport tomorrow."

The next day, Natalia was up early, packing her things for the airport.

Once there, she received a call from Ronin.

"Ms. Jenkins, it's the weekend-you must have some time now, right?"

Natalia offered a tight-lipped smile. "Sorry, Mr. Joyner, I'm at the airport heading out on a business matter."

Ronin was clearly taken aback.

"Business on the weekend?"

Natalia didn't elaborate; after all, it was an internal affair at Ivy Gemstone.

Ronin sounded slightly irked. "I suspect Hamilton did this on purpose."

Natalia chuckled softly, "Mr. Joyner, I still haven't left Ivy Gemstone, remember?"

other option, Ronin

are some details about the new company launch I need to discuss with you." After a moment's

"Okay."

didn't mention the photo she had seen the night before. It

in

Natalia reviewed documents while waiting for

before boarding, with no sign of Tess,

surprised when she

Why are you calling at this hour?

Natalia's face darkened.

you about the business

"No, should I be joining

her temples, Natalia realized it was

need, just

deep breath and called Hamilton, only to be met with the

her. She hadn't initially thought this trip was a ploy by Hamilton. Given his character, he wouldn't joke about company business. But now, she couldn't help but think otherwise.

her suitcase, boarded the

tightened as she

"Enjoying this little game?"

a business trip is playing games?

thin line, opting instead to ask a flight attendant for a different seat. But the flight was full, and

you have Ronin,

bite, simply rubbing her temples

well last

her mind. She burned the midnight oil just to

face, his eyes clouded with obscure emotions. After

landed. It took her a moment to realize she was resting on Hamilton's

memories. Countless trips with Hamilton had ended just like this. Each time she awoke, she

some memories were like shards of glass, piercing from

she muttered a

how do you

silent as Hamilton stood up and walked off the plane. She followed,

felt a chill. Boria City was frigid around the holidays. The biting air made

she could react, a warm coat landed on her shoulders, and the blazer was taken from her hands. Hamilton's scent of