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 glistening

"Think whatever you want."

open the car door,

a tense

suite. I promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner company. We have an early

from

if you continue to obstruct

and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy for tomorrow. Please don't

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

agenda while

you, and even if you need to discuss strategy,

dangerous glint passed through

a room with me damages her reputation, but leaving

projecting your filthy thoughts

marched to the other side of the car

climb into Ryan's car,

Ryan dare to claim he had no

gaze, then followed Natalia

away, Hamilton got back into his own vehicle and trailed them. He

to

the car, Natalia broke the

"Sorry, Ryan."

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

"There's nothing to apologize for. I do have those intentions,

knew she wasn't worthy of someone

every way,

wasn't in a hurry. After all, he had waited three years

you had dinner?" he

had run late, almost until ten o'clock, and she had planned on

something good? What are you in the mood

I could just make

that how you

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

over and stepped out, returning moments later from

nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering after

vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and he

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