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."

bitter laugh escaped Natalia, her

"Think whatever you want."

to open the car door, but

tense

paused, then added, "Just 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

chuckled from the

Fowler, if you continue to obstruct us, we'll have

here on business, and we still need to

was laced with disbelief. He had dealt with many people

agenda while trying to

Fowler, please consider Natalia's reputation. She's no longer involved with you, and even if you need to discuss strategy, sharing a room

passed through

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!"

stop projecting your

to the other side of the car

car, a pained look flashing across

claim he had no intentions toward

Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia into

back into his own vehicle and trailed them.

to ensure Natalia wasn't staying with

Natalia

"Sorry, Ryan."

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

gently. "There's nothing to apologize for. I do have those intentions,

wry smile. She knew she wasn't worthy of someone like

way, she

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

dinner?" he

late, almost until ten o'clock, and she had planned on ordering room

for something good? What are you

really. I could just make

at her. "Is that

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

and stepped out, returning moments later from a nearby

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 softly,

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

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