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."

her

"Think whatever you want."

once more to open the car door, but Hamilton pressed

tense silence, he

I promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner company.

chuckled from the

to obstruct us, we'll have to call

is here on business, and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy for tomorrow. Please don't

with disbelief. He had dealt with many people over

agenda while trying to

Fowler, please consider Natalia's reputation. She's no longer involved with you, and even

glint passed through Hamilton's

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 Natalia like a slap,

stop projecting your filthy

other side of the car and

her climb into Ryan's car,

dare to claim

then followed Natalia into

back into his own vehicle and trailed them. He couldn't shake the feeling

very least, he had to ensure Natalia

Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because of her, Hamilton had

for. I do have those

knew she

every way,

past, wasn't in a hurry. After all, he

you had dinner?"

shook her head. The negotiations had run late, almost until ten o'clock, and she had planned

about I take you out for something good? What are you in

fine, really. I could just make some instant

that

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

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

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

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

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