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."

Natalia, her eyes glistening with

"Think whatever you want."

the car door, but Hamilton

face was grim. After a tense silence, he managed, "Sorry, I

I promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus,

chuckled from

you continue to obstruct us, we'll have to call

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

with many people over the years, but

own agenda while trying to sound

involved with you, and even

dangerous glint passed

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,

projecting your filthy thoughts

other side of the car and

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

Ryan dare to claim he had no

met Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia

drove away, Hamilton got back into his own vehicle and trailed them. He couldn't shake the feeling

very least, he had to ensure

the car, Natalia broke the

"Sorry, Ryan."

been a knight in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because of her, Hamilton

"There's nothing to apologize for. I do

managed a wry smile. She knew she wasn't

way, she fell

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

had dinner?" he

she had planned on ordering room service

for something good? What are

"Anything's fine, really. I could

"Is that how

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

over and stepped out, returning moments

years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own

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

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