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?"

no other option, Ronin let

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

"Okay."

didn't mention the photo she had seen the night

could sense Ronin's interest in her, their relationship was

departure lounge, Natalia reviewed documents while waiting

hour before boarding, with no sign of Tess, Natalia couldn't help

surprised when

at this hour? Is

Natalia's face darkened.

you about the business

"No, should I be joining you,

and massaging her temples, Natalia realized it was too

need, just get some

Natalia took a deep breath and called Hamilton, only to be met with

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. She didn't

Natalia, pulling her suitcase, boarded the plane and saw Hamilton sitting

tightened as she

"Enjoying this little game?"

is playing games? Ms.

a flight attendant for a different seat. But the

you have Ronin, can't

didn't bite, simply

well last night?"

issue was weighing heavily on her mind. She burned the midnight oil just to prepare the documents needed. She had been swamped lately, and her body hadn't fully recovered. Thus, she fell into

with obscure emotions. After a while, he gently shifted her head onto his

was resting on Hamilton's shoulder, covered by

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

some memories were like shards of glass, piercing from

upright, she muttered a "Thank

do

as Hamilton stood up and walked off

Boria City was frigid around the holidays. The biting air made Natalia

react, a warm coat landed on her shoulders, and the blazer was taken from her hands.