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."

bitter laugh escaped Natalia, her eyes glistening with

"Think whatever you want."

open the car door, but Hamilton pressed it shut with

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

a suite. I promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner company. We have an early meeting, and it'll be

from the

continue to obstruct us, we'll have to call the

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

laced with disbelief. He had dealt with many people

own agenda

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

passed through Hamilton's

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

to the other side

into Ryan's car, a pained look flashing across

Ryan dare to claim he had

then

drove away, Hamilton got back into his own vehicle and

had to ensure Natalia wasn't staying

Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

charisma and

I do have those intentions, so he wasn't entirely

managed a wry smile. She knew she

every way, she fell

Natalia was still entangled with her past, wasn't in a hurry. After all,

dinner?"

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

something good? What are you in the

really. I could just make some instant

glanced at her. "Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

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

had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering after all this time. She sighed softly, a warmth blossoming

ahead. When Ryan's car

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