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,

how about I pick you up? There are some details about the new company launch I need to discuss with you." After a moment's thought,

"Okay."

photo she had seen

in her, their relationship

Natalia reviewed documents while waiting

with no sign of Tess, Natalia couldn't help but call

sounded surprised

Why are you calling at this

Natalia's face darkened.

Linda tell you

should I be joining you,

it was too late

just get some

deep breath and called Hamilton, only to be met

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 bother calling Linda again. This wasn't something

pulling her suitcase, boarded the plane

lips tightened as she

"Enjoying this little game?"

is playing games? Ms. Jenkins, you seem to be

instead to ask a flight attendant for

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

didn't bite, simply rubbing her temples

well last night?"

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

lingered on her face, his eyes clouded with obscure emotions. After

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

a flood of memories. Countless trips with Hamilton had ended just like this. Each time she awoke, she found herself leaning on him, his

were like shards of glass, piercing from her throat to her

upright, she muttered a

how do

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

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

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