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."

open the car door, but Hamilton pressed it

tense silence,

added, "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 have

from

Fowler, if you continue to obstruct

business, and we still need

had dealt with many people over

agenda

with you, and even if you need to discuss strategy,

dangerous glint passed through

if we're no longer involved, we've shared 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

your filthy thoughts

the other

Ryan's car, a pained look flashing across his

to claim

Hamilton's gaze, then followed

away, Hamilton got back into his own vehicle and trailed

least, he had to ensure Natalia

the car, Natalia broke the

"Sorry, Ryan."

charisma and demeanor impeccable.

for. I do have those intentions, so

knew she wasn't worthy of someone

every way,

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

had dinner?" he asked

and she had planned on ordering room

take you out for something good?

really. I could just make some instant noodles

glanced at her. "Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

car over and stepped out, returning moments later from

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,

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

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