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."

once more to open the car door, but Hamilton pressed it shut

grim. After a tense

you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner company. We have an

chuckled from the

if you continue to obstruct

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

with disbelief. He had dealt with many people over the years,

own agenda

you, and

glint passed through Hamilton's

shared a bed for three years, making me closer to her than you, Mr. Holzer! And sharing a room with me damages

your filthy thoughts

other side of the car and got

her climb into Ryan's car, a pained look flashing across

Would Ryan dare to claim he had

Hamilton's gaze, then

away, Hamilton got back into his own vehicle and trailed them. He couldn't

had to

Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

and demeanor impeccable. And yet,

nothing to apologize for. I do have those

managed a wry smile. She knew she wasn't worthy of

every way, she fell

with her past, wasn't in a hurry.

you had dinner?" he

she had planned on ordering room service at the hotel. But things

take you out for something good? What are you in

could just make some

glanced at her. "Is that how you usually

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

and stepped out, returning moments later from

college days. However, during the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering

Ryan's

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