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."

laugh escaped Natalia, her eyes glistening

"Think whatever you want."

the car door, but

a tense silence, he managed,

a suite. I promise I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner

from

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

and we still need to

disbelief. He had dealt with many people over the years,

obviously pursuing your own agenda while trying

no longer involved with you, and even if you

glint passed through Hamilton's

making me 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

stop projecting your

the other side of

into Ryan's car, a pained look

Ryan dare to claim he had no intentions

gaze, then

back into his own

very least, he had to ensure

Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

charisma and demeanor impeccable.

gently. "There's nothing to apologize for. I do have those intentions, so he wasn't

smile. She knew she wasn't

way, she fell

a hurry. After all, he had waited three years already; a few more wouldn't

had dinner?" he

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

take you out for something good? What are

could just make

at her. "Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

the car over and stepped out, returning moments later from a

However, during the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering after all this time. She sighed softly, a warmth blossoming in her despite

his car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and he emerged from the bakery with

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