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

"Think whatever you want."

car door, but Hamilton

grim. After a tense silence, he managed, "Sorry, I

you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner company. We have an early meeting, and it'll be convenient

from the

you continue to obstruct us,

and we still need

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

own agenda while trying to

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

glint passed through Hamilton's

a bed for three years, making me 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, her

stop projecting your filthy thoughts onto

to the other

watched her climb into Ryan's car, a pained look flashing across

thoughts?' Would Ryan dare to claim he had no intentions

met Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia

back into his own vehicle and trailed them. He couldn't shake the feeling

to ensure Natalia wasn't

Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

had always been a knight in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable.

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

She knew she wasn't worthy of

way,

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

dinner?" he

almost until ten o'clock, and she had planned on ordering room service at the hotel. But things had

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

really. I could just make some instant

glanced at her. "Is that

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

Ryan's eyes. He pulled the car over and stepped out, returning moments later from

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

behind in his car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and

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