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,

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

"Okay."

had seen

could sense Ronin's interest in her,

departure lounge, Natalia reviewed documents while waiting for

sign of Tess, Natalia

sounded surprised when

at this

Natalia's face darkened.

Linda tell you about

should I be joining you,

it was too late for Tess to make it

just get

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

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

suitcase, boarded the plane and

lips tightened

"Enjoying this little game?"

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

line, opting instead to ask a flight attendant for a different seat. But the flight was full, and

you have Ronin,

didn't bite, simply rubbing her temples

last night?" he

Indeed, she hadn't slept well, and the contract issue was weighing heavily on her mind. She burned

with obscure emotions. After a while, he gently

realize she was resting on Hamilton's shoulder, covered

in a flood of memories. Countless trips with Hamilton had ended just

were like shards of glass, piercing from

muttered a

how do

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

a chill. Boria City was frigid around the holidays.

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