Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 154

Chapter 153

He had been careless, after all.

All he had intended was to whisk Natalia away from Silkwood City, thereby cutting off her contact with Ronin.

But he hadn't reckoned with Ryan.

Hamilton's face was a study in storm clouds as he pulled his car over to the curb and got out.

Before he even reached them, their laughter carried on the breeze, twisting his features into an even deeper scowl.

Hamilton approached, his eyes dark and brooding.

At the sight of him, Natalia's smile froze, her lips petrifying mid-curve.

"Ryan, let's get going," she said, her voice holding an edge of urgency.

Ryan, having noticed Hamilton, simply nodded to Natalia, his expression unreadable.

"Where are you heading?" Hamilton's frown deepened as he posed the question.

Without a word, Natalia reached for Ryan's car door.

Hamilton's jaw clenched, and he moved forward to slam the door shut again.

"Natalia, are you deaf? I asked you where you're going!"

The strain on Natalia's face was palpable.

"Hamilton, don't you think you're overstepping a bit? We're nothing more than colleagues now."

Hamilton's face darkened, and his gaze flicked to Ryan.

"So you're leaving with him?"

Natalia raised an eyebrow, challenging. "Is that a problem?"

Hamilton's composure was slipping.

After what seemed an eternity, he finally spat out, "Natalia, you really are easy! Any man that shows up, you'll just go with him."

escaped Natalia, her eyes glistening with fragmented

"Think whatever you want."

to open the car door, but Hamilton

was grim. After a tense silence, he managed,

a suite. I promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner company. We have an early meeting, and it'll be convenient from here." But

from the

obstruct us,

we still need to prepare our negotiation

with disbelief. He had dealt with many people over the years,

obviously pursuing your own agenda while trying to sound

no longer involved with you, and even if you need to discuss strategy, sharing a

glint passed through

closer to her than you, Mr. Holzer! And sharing a room with me damages her reputation, but leaving with you doesn't? Your little schemes aren't as invisible as you think!" Hamilton's words hit Natalia like a slap,

stop projecting your filthy thoughts onto

to the other side of

car,

dare to claim he had no

met Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia

the two drove away, Hamilton got back into his own vehicle and trailed them.

he had to ensure Natalia wasn't staying

car, Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And

for. I do have those intentions, so he

She knew she wasn't

every way, she

wasn't in a hurry. After all, he had waited three years already; a few more

had dinner?" he

head. The negotiations had run late, almost until ten o'clock, and she had planned on ordering room service at the hotel. But things had unexpectedly taken a

I take you out for something good? What are you in the mood

could just make some instant

glanced at her. "Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

He pulled the car over and stepped out, returning moments later from a nearby bakery

had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering

meanwhile, was behind in his car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and he emerged from the bakery

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