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."

once more to open the car door, but Hamilton pressed it shut

After a tense silence, he managed, "Sorry,

tonight. It's a suite. I promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our

from the

Fowler, if you continue to obstruct

"Ryan, Natalia is here on business, and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy for tomorrow.

with disbelief. He had dealt with many people over the years, but Hamilton's

obviously pursuing your own agenda

no longer involved with you, and even if you need to

glint passed

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

projecting your filthy

to the other side of the car

car, a pained look

Would Ryan dare to claim he had no intentions toward

gaze, then followed Natalia into the

back into his own vehicle and trailed

the very least, he had to ensure Natalia wasn't

car, Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because of

nothing to apologize for. I do have those

wry smile. She knew she wasn't worthy

way, she fell

with her past, wasn't in a hurry. After all, he had waited three years

had dinner?" he asked

run late, almost until ten o'clock, and she had

I take you out for something

could just make

at her. "Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

emotion flashed in Ryan's eyes. He pulled the car over and stepped out, returning moments later from a nearby bakery with a Black

always loved Black Forest cake since her college days. However, during the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering after all this time. She sighed softly, a warmth blossoming in her despite

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

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