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 fragmented

"Think whatever you want."

the car door, but Hamilton pressed it shut with

tense silence, he managed, "Sorry, I

touch you unless you agree. Plus,

from

Fowler, if you continue to obstruct us, we'll

business, and we still need

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

agenda while trying

no longer involved with you, and even if you need

dangerous glint passed

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

projecting your filthy thoughts onto

to the other side of

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

thoughts?' Would Ryan dare to claim

then followed

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

the very least, he had to ensure

Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

knight in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because of

I do have those intentions, so

smile. She knew she wasn't worthy

every way,

hurry. After all, he had waited three years already; a

had dinner?"

shook her head. The negotiations had run late, almost until ten o'clock, and she had planned on ordering room service at the hotel. But things had

for something good? What

fine, really. I could just make

"Is that how you usually

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

complex emotion flashed in Ryan's eyes. He pulled the car over and stepped out, returning moments later from

her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering after all this time.

behind in his car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and he emerged from the bakery with the cake, Hamilton's brow furrowed even

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