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."

Natalia, her eyes

"Think whatever you want."

open the car door, but Hamilton

was grim. After a tense silence, he managed,

paused, then 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.

chuckled from

if you continue to obstruct us,

business, and we still need to prepare our

had dealt with many people over the years, but Hamilton's brazenness

your own agenda while

Natalia's reputation. She's no longer involved with you, and

dangerous glint passed through

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 aren't as invisible as you think!" Hamilton's words hit

stop projecting your filthy thoughts onto

the other side of

watched her climb into Ryan's car, a pained

claim he

gaze, then followed Natalia

two drove away, Hamilton got back into his own

the very least, he had to ensure Natalia

car, Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because

apologize for. I do have those intentions, so he

a wry smile. She knew she

every way, she

hurry. After all,

dinner?" he asked

The negotiations had run late, almost until ten o'clock, and she had planned on ordering room service

take you out for something good? What are you in the mood

I could just make some instant noodles

"Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

the car over and stepped out, returning moments later from a nearby bakery with a

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

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

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