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."

tried once more to open the car door, but Hamilton pressed it shut with

After a tense silence, he managed,

Plus, it's closer to our partner company. We have an early meeting, and it'll

from the

to obstruct us, we'll have

on business, and we still

was laced with disbelief. He had dealt with many

agenda while trying to

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

glint passed

room with me damages her

projecting your filthy thoughts

she marched to the other side

car,

claim

Hamilton's gaze, then

got back into his own vehicle

to

the car, Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

always been a knight in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable.

smiled gently. "There's nothing to apologize for. I

smile. She knew she wasn't

way, she fell

hurry. After

dinner?" he

o'clock, and she had

out for something good? What are you in

chuckled. "Anything's fine, really. I could

"Is that how you usually

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

and stepped out, returning moments later from a nearby

with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was

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

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