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, Ronin

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

"Okay."

mention the photo she had seen the night

she could sense Ronin's interest in her, their relationship was strictly

Natalia reviewed documents while waiting for

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

surprised when

Why are you calling at

Natalia's face darkened.

you

I be

was too late for Tess to make

just get some

deep breath and called Hamilton, only to be met with

ploy by Hamilton. Given his character, he wouldn't joke about company business. But now, she couldn't help but think

pulling her suitcase, boarded the plane and saw Hamilton sitting

lips tightened as

"Enjoying this little game?"

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

flight attendant for a different seat.

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

didn't bite, simply

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 fully recovered. Thus, she fell into

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

realize she was resting on Hamilton's shoulder, covered by

Roninet, lost 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

memories were like shards of glass, piercing from her throat

upright, she muttered a

do you

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

a chill. Boria City was frigid around the

blazer was