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 with

"Think whatever you want."

the car door, but Hamilton

was grim. After a tense silence, he managed,

I won't touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner company. We have an early meeting, and it'll be convenient from here." But Natalia was

from the

to obstruct us, we'll

"Ryan, Natalia is here on business, and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy for tomorrow. Please

laced with disbelief. He had dealt with many people over

your own agenda while trying

consider Natalia's reputation. She's no longer involved with you, and even if you need to discuss strategy, sharing a room

passed

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, her

projecting your filthy

the other side of the car and

Ryan's car, a pained look flashing

Ryan dare to claim he had no

met Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia into the

got back into his own vehicle

least, he had to ensure

Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

armor, his charisma and

to apologize for. I do have

knew she wasn't worthy

every way, she

in a hurry. After all, he had

dinner?" he asked

she had planned on ordering room service at

out for something good? What are you in

could just make some instant

glanced at her. "Is that how you

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

out, returning moments later from a nearby bakery with a Black Forest

always loved Black Forest cake since her college days. 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

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

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