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."

bitter laugh escaped Natalia, her eyes glistening with fragmented

"Think whatever you want."

open the car door, but Hamilton pressed

a tense silence, he managed,

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

from the

you continue to obstruct us, we'll

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

dealt with many people

pursuing your own agenda while trying to

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

passed through

Mr. Holzer! And sharing a room with me damages her

stop projecting your filthy

that, she marched to the other side of the car and

into Ryan's car, a

to claim he had no

Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia

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

least, he had to ensure Natalia wasn't

the car, Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

and demeanor impeccable.

nothing to apologize for. I do have those intentions, so he wasn't entirely

She knew she wasn't worthy of someone like

way,

entangled with her past, wasn't in a hurry. After all, he had waited

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

take you out for something good? What are you

really. I could just make some instant noodles

at her. "Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

eyes. He pulled the car over and stepped out, returning moments later from a nearby bakery with

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

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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