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 fragmented

"Think whatever you want."

car door, but Hamilton pressed it shut with

After a tense silence, he managed, "Sorry,

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 be convenient from here." But Natalia was

chuckled from the

you continue to obstruct

"Ryan, Natalia is here on business, and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy

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

your own agenda while trying

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

passed

room with me damages her reputation, but leaving with you

stop projecting your filthy thoughts

other side of the car and got

her climb into Ryan's car, a pained look flashing across

to claim he had no intentions

then followed Natalia into the

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

the very least, he had to ensure Natalia wasn't

the car, Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because of

to apologize for. I do have those intentions, so he wasn't entirely

smile. She knew she wasn't worthy of someone like

every way, she

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

you had dinner?" he

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

take you out for something good? What are you

really. I could just

her. "Is that

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

and stepped out, returning moments later from a nearby

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

the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped

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