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."

escaped Natalia, her eyes glistening with fragmented

"Think whatever you want."

car door, but Hamilton pressed it shut with

a tense silence, he managed, "Sorry, I

then added, "Just stay here tonight. It's a suite. I promise 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

from

to obstruct us, we'll have to

on business, and we still need to

laugh was laced with disbelief. He had dealt with many people

agenda while trying to

involved with you, and even if you need to discuss strategy, sharing

glint passed through

bed for three years, 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

stop projecting your

she marched to the other side of the car and got

into Ryan's car, a pained look

Ryan dare to claim he had no intentions

met Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia into the

two drove away, Hamilton got back into his own vehicle and

had to

car, Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

had always been a knight in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because

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

smile. She knew she wasn't worthy of

way, she fell

wasn't in a hurry.

you had dinner?" he asked

and she had planned

for something good? What are you in

could just make some instant

"Is that how you usually

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

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

had 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 her

the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's

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