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

"Think whatever you want."

car door, but Hamilton pressed

was grim. After a tense silence, he managed,

stay here tonight. It's 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

to obstruct us, we'll have to call the

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

with disbelief. He had dealt with many

obviously pursuing your own agenda while

reputation. She's no longer involved with you, and even if

passed through

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 schemes aren't as invisible as you think!" Hamilton's

projecting your filthy

that, she marched to the other side

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

Would Ryan dare to claim he had

gaze, then followed Natalia

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

had to ensure

Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

always been a knight in shining armor, his charisma and demeanor impeccable.

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

knew

every way,

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

had dinner?" he asked

run late, almost until ten o'clock, and she had planned

I take you out for something good? What are you

fine, really. I could just make some

"Is that how you

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

eyes. He pulled the car over and stepped out, returning moments later

the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her own preferences. And here was Ryan,

meanwhile, was behind in his car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's

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