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 glistening with fragmented

"Think whatever you want."

open the car door, but Hamilton

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

touch you unless you agree. Plus, it's closer to our partner

from the

you continue to obstruct us, we'll

we still need to prepare our negotiation

dealt with many people over the years, but Hamilton's

agenda while trying to sound

no longer involved with you, and

dangerous glint passed through

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!"

stop projecting your filthy thoughts

she marched to the other

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

dare to claim he had no

met Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia into

own vehicle and trailed

had to ensure Natalia wasn't staying

the car, Natalia broke the

"Sorry, Ryan."

shining armor, his charisma and

I do have those intentions, so he wasn't entirely

She knew she wasn't worthy of

way, she

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

dinner?"

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

for something good? What are

really. I could just make

that how

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

pulled the car over and stepped out, returning

always loved Black Forest cake since her college days. However, during the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan, still remembering after all this time. She sighed

When Ryan's

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