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."

more to open the car door, but Hamilton pressed it

a tense silence, he managed,

"Just stay here tonight. It's a suite. I promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's

from

obstruct us, we'll have to call

we still need to

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

pursuing your own agenda while trying to sound

involved with you, and even if

passed

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 aren't as invisible as you think!" Hamilton's words hit Natalia like a slap, her expression

stop projecting your filthy

other side of the car

her climb into Ryan's car,

dare to claim he had

Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia

own vehicle

to ensure Natalia

car, Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

a knight in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor

smiled gently. "There's nothing to apologize for. I do have those intentions, so he wasn't

She knew she wasn't worthy of someone like

every way,

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

had dinner?"

had planned on ordering room

you out for something good?

could just make some instant

her. "Is that how you usually

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

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

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 blossoming in her

behind in his car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and he emerged

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