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."

Natalia, her eyes

"Think whatever you want."

car door, but Hamilton pressed

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

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

if you continue to obstruct us,

on business, and we still need to

He had dealt with many people over the years,

own agenda while trying to

no longer involved with you, and

passed

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 hit Natalia like a slap,

projecting your

to the other side of the car and

Ryan's car, a pained look flashing across his

claim he had no intentions toward

then followed Natalia into the

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

he had to ensure Natalia wasn't staying

Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And yet, because of her, Hamilton

to apologize for. I do have those intentions,

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

way,

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

dinner?"

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

you out for something good? What are you in the mood

really. I could just make some

at her. "Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

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

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

in his car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and he emerged from the

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