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

"Think whatever you want."

to open the car door, but Hamilton pressed it shut with

tense silence, he managed, "Sorry, 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

chuckled from

to obstruct us,

on business, and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy for tomorrow. Please don't

with disbelief. He had dealt with many people over the

agenda while trying to sound

you, and even if you need to discuss

dangerous glint passed through

sharing a room with me damages her reputation, but leaving with you doesn't? Your little schemes aren't as invisible as you think!"

your filthy thoughts

marched to the other side

Ryan's car, a pained look flashing

to claim he had no intentions toward

Hamilton's gaze, then

back into his own vehicle

very least, he had to ensure Natalia wasn't staying

Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

been a knight in shining armor, his charisma and

for. I do have those intentions, so he

knew she wasn't worthy of someone like

way,

her past, wasn't in a hurry. After all, he had waited three years

had dinner?"

ten o'clock, and she had planned on ordering room service at the hotel. But things had

out for something good? What are you in the mood

"Anything's fine, really. I could just

"Is that how you

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

flashed in Ryan's eyes. He pulled the car over and stepped out,

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

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

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