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

"Think whatever you want."

once more to open the car

a tense silence, he managed,

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 was

chuckled from the

continue to obstruct us, we'll have

business, and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy for

laced with disbelief. He had dealt with many people over the years, but Hamilton's

agenda while trying to sound

with you, and even if you need to discuss strategy, sharing a room

dangerous glint passed through Hamilton's

no longer 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

stop projecting your

the other side

into Ryan's car, a pained

to claim he had no

met Hamilton's gaze, then followed

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

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

Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable. And

smiled gently. "There's nothing to apologize for. I do have

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

way, she

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

you had dinner?"

and she had planned

for something good? What are

could

"Is that how you usually get

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

over and stepped out, returning moments later

the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering after all this time. She sighed softly, a warmth blossoming

meanwhile, was behind in 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

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