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,

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

"Okay."

she had seen

sense Ronin's interest in her,

reviewed documents while

sign of Tess, Natalia couldn't help but

surprised when

you calling at this

Natalia's face darkened.

you about the business

"No, should I be joining

her temples, Natalia realized it was too late

need, just

Natalia took a deep breath and called Hamilton, only to

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

quickly. Natalia, pulling her suitcase, boarded the

lips tightened as

"Enjoying this little game?"

is playing

line, opting instead to ask a flight attendant for a different

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

didn't bite, simply rubbing

well last night?"

closed her eyes 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

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

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

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

like shards of

muttered

how do you plan

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

City was frigid around the holidays.

blazer was taken from her hands.