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 it

about I pick you up? There are some details about the

"Okay."

the photo she had seen

could sense Ronin's interest in her, their

the departure lounge, Natalia reviewed documents while

sign of

sounded surprised when she

calling at this

Natalia's face darkened.

you

I

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

need, just

breath and called Hamilton, only to be met with the beep of

ploy by Hamilton. Given his character, he wouldn't joke

pulling her suitcase, boarded the plane and saw

lips tightened

"Enjoying this little game?"

is playing games?

a flight attendant for a different seat. But the flight

looked at her. "Now that you have

simply rubbing her

sleep well last night?"

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 the documents needed. She had been swamped lately, and her body hadn't fully

his eyes clouded with obscure emotions. After a while, he gently

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

lost in a flood of memories. Countless trips with Hamilton had ended just like this. Each time she

some memories were like shards of glass, piercing from her

she muttered

smirked. "And how do you plan to thank

remaining silent as Hamilton stood up and walked off the plane. She followed, lugging her suitcase

City was

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