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

how about I pick you up? There are some details about the new company launch I need to discuss

"Okay."

didn't mention the photo she had seen the

in her, their

Natalia reviewed documents while waiting

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

surprised when she

are you calling at this hour?

Natalia's face darkened.

you about the business

should I

Natalia realized it was too late

need, just get

Hamilton, only to be

character, he wouldn't joke about company business.

boarded the

lips tightened as

"Enjoying this little game?"

"Sending you on a business trip is playing

attendant for a different seat. But the flight was

her. "Now that you have Ronin,

bite, simply rubbing her

last

weighing heavily on her mind. She burned the midnight oil just to prepare

gaze lingered on her face, his eyes clouded with obscure emotions. After a while, he

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

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

some memories were like shards of glass, piercing from

she muttered a

"And how do you plan to

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

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

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