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 glistening with

"Think whatever you want."

once more to open the car

tense silence, he managed, "Sorry,

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 an early meeting, and it'll

chuckled from the

continue to obstruct us,

and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy

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

your own agenda while trying

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

glint passed

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

projecting your filthy thoughts onto

other side of the car and

watched her climb into Ryan's car, a pained look

dare to claim he

met Hamilton's gaze, then

Hamilton got back into his own vehicle

he had to ensure Natalia

the car, Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because

gently. "There's nothing to apologize for. I do have those intentions,

knew she wasn't worthy of someone like

every way, she fell

wasn't in a hurry.

had dinner?" he asked

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 unexpectedly

something good? What are

fine, really. I could

at her. "Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

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

had 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, a warmth

his car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car

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