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

"Think whatever you want."

tried once more to open the car door, but Hamilton pressed

was grim. After a tense silence, he managed, "Sorry, I

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

from the

continue to obstruct us,

on business, and we still need to prepare our

He had dealt with many people over the

obviously pursuing your own agenda while

Fowler, please consider Natalia's reputation. She's no longer involved with you, and even if you need

passed through Hamilton's

involved, we've shared a 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 as you think!" Hamilton's words

projecting your filthy

she marched to the other

climb into Ryan's car, a pained look flashing

thoughts?' Would Ryan dare to claim he

Hamilton's gaze, then

back into his own

he had to

Natalia broke the

"Sorry, Ryan."

knight in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because of

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

smile. She knew she

way, she fell

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

dinner?"

had planned on ordering room service at

something good? What are you

fine, really. I could just make some instant

glanced at her. "Is that how you usually

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

over and stepped out, returning moments later from a nearby bakery with

However, during the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences.

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

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