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

"Think whatever you want."

once more to open the car door,

face was grim. After a tense

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

from the

you continue to obstruct us, we'll have

is here on business, and we still need to prepare

had dealt with many people over the years, but Hamilton's brazenness was a

own agenda while trying to sound

longer involved with you, and even if you need to discuss strategy, sharing

glint passed through Hamilton's

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

stop projecting your filthy

the other side of the car and got

car, a pained look flashing

claim he had no intentions toward

then

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

least, he had to

Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

had always been a knight in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because of

to apologize for. I do have those

She knew she wasn't worthy of someone like

way,

hurry. After all, he had waited three years already; a few more

dinner?" he asked

shook her 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

I take you out for something good? What

could

"Is that how you usually

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

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

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

vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and he

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