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."

bitter laugh escaped Natalia, her eyes glistening with fragmented

"Think whatever you want."

tried once more to open the car door, but Hamilton

After a tense silence, he managed, "Sorry,

promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner company. We

from the

you continue to obstruct us, we'll have to call the

business, and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy for tomorrow.

many people over the years,

your own agenda while trying to

please consider Natalia's reputation. She's no longer involved with you, and even if you need to discuss strategy, sharing a room is

passed through Hamilton's

to her than you, Mr. Holzer! And sharing a room with me damages her reputation, but

stop projecting your filthy thoughts

other side of the car

into Ryan's car, a pained

Would Ryan dare to claim he had no

met Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia into

got back into his own vehicle and trailed them.

he had to ensure Natalia

the car, Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because

gently. "There's nothing to apologize for. I do

smile. She knew she wasn't

every way, she

Natalia was still entangled with her past, wasn't in a hurry. After all, he had waited three years already; a

you had dinner?" he asked

she had planned on ordering room service at the

something good?

fine, really. I could just make some

"Is that how

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

out, returning moments later from a nearby bakery with a Black Forest cake in

forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still

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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