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

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

"Okay."

didn't mention the photo she had seen the night before. It wasn't

in her, their relationship was strictly

reviewed documents while

with no sign of Tess,

surprised

Why are you calling at this

Natalia's face darkened.

you about the business

replied, "No, should I be

her temples, Natalia realized it was too late for

just get some

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

inside her. She hadn't initially thought this trip was a ploy by Hamilton. Given his character, he wouldn't

suitcase, boarded the plane and saw Hamilton sitting

lips tightened as

"Enjoying this little game?"

is playing games? Ms. Jenkins,

line, opting instead to ask a flight attendant for a different seat. But the flight was full, and she reluctantly took her place beside

looked at her. "Now that you have Ronin, can't stand

simply rubbing

well last night?"

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

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

the plane had landed. It took her a moment to realize she was resting on Hamilton's shoulder,

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

wry smile, realizing some memories were like shards of glass, piercing from her throat

muttered

do you plan to thank

her lip, remaining silent as Hamilton stood up and walked off

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

the blazer was taken from