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."

laugh escaped Natalia, her eyes

"Think whatever you want."

tried once more to open the car door, but Hamilton pressed

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

"Just stay here tonight. It's a suite. I promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner company. We

from

to obstruct

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

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

your own agenda while trying

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

dangerous glint passed through

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 the

into Ryan's car, a

Ryan dare to claim he had no intentions toward

Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia into

his own vehicle and trailed them. He

very least, he had to

the car, Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because of

for. I

a wry smile. She knew she wasn't worthy

every way, she fell

in a hurry. After all, he had waited three years

had dinner?" he asked

head. The negotiations had run late, almost until ten o'clock, and she had planned on ordering room

for something good? What are you in the

"Anything's fine, really. I could just make some

"Is that how

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

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

However, during the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering

his car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and he emerged from the bakery with the cake,

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