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?"

other option,

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

"Okay."

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

she could sense Ronin's interest in

departure lounge, Natalia reviewed documents while

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

sounded surprised when she

you calling at

Natalia's face darkened.

you

should I be joining you,

was too

need, just

and called Hamilton, only to be met with the beep

character, he wouldn't joke about company business. But now, she couldn't help but think otherwise. She didn't bother calling Linda again.

came quickly. Natalia, pulling her suitcase, boarded the plane and saw

tightened as

"Enjoying this little game?"

"Sending you on a business trip is playing games?

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

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

simply rubbing her temples

last night?" he

responding, Natalia 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

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

was resting on Hamilton's shoulder, covered by a blazer-it

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

memories were like shards

she muttered

how do

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

chill. Boria City was frigid

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