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?"

option,

are some details about the new company launch I need to discuss with

"Okay."

the photo she had seen the night before.

could sense Ronin's interest in her, their

reviewed documents while waiting

sign of Tess, Natalia

sounded surprised

Why are you calling at this hour? Is

Natalia's face darkened.

you

"No, should I be

temples, Natalia realized it was too late for Tess to make it

need, just get some

breath and called Hamilton, only

wouldn't joke about company business. But now, she couldn't help but think otherwise. She

came quickly. Natalia, pulling her suitcase, boarded the plane and saw Hamilton sitting beside her

tightened as

"Enjoying this little game?"

a business trip is playing games? Ms. Jenkins, you seem to be quite

to ask a flight attendant for a different seat.

her. "Now that you have Ronin, can't stand sitting

simply rubbing her temples

sleep well last

closed her eyes as soon as she sat down. Indeed, she hadn't slept well, and the contract issue was weighing heavily on her mind. She burned the midnight oil just to prepare

on her face, his eyes clouded with obscure emotions. After a while, he gently shifted her head onto his

to realize she was resting on Hamilton's shoulder, covered by a blazer-it was the one she had bought

the Roninet, lost in a flood of memories. Countless trips with Hamilton had ended just like this. Each time she awoke, she found herself leaning on him, his coat draped over

smile, realizing some memories were like shards

muttered

smirked. "And how do you plan

lip, remaining silent as Hamilton stood up and walked

out into the cold, she felt a chill. Boria City was frigid around the holidays. The biting

coat landed on her shoulders, and the blazer was taken from her hands. Hamilton's