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."

her eyes glistening with fragmented

"Think whatever you want."

once more to open the car door,

After a tense silence,

"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

if you continue to obstruct us, we'll have

"Ryan, Natalia is here on business, and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy for tomorrow. Please don't

disbelief. He had dealt with many

own agenda while trying to sound

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

dangerous glint passed

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

projecting your filthy thoughts onto

that, she marched to the other side of the car

into Ryan's car, a pained

thoughts?' Would Ryan dare to claim

gaze, then followed Natalia into

into his own vehicle and trailed them.

he had to ensure Natalia

the car, Natalia broke the

"Sorry, Ryan."

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

I do have those intentions, so

managed a wry smile. She knew

every way,

in a hurry. After all, he had waited three years already; a few more wouldn't

dinner?" he asked

and she had planned on ordering room service at the hotel. But things had unexpectedly taken a

you out for something good?

I could just make some instant noodles

her. "Is that how you usually

"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

since her college days. However, during the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences.

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

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