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 eyes glistening

"Think whatever you want."

open the car door, but Hamilton

tense silence, he managed, "Sorry,

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

chuckled from the

obstruct us, we'll have to call

"Ryan, Natalia is here on business, and we still need to prepare our negotiation strategy for tomorrow.

had dealt with many people over the

pursuing your own agenda

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

passed through

me damages her reputation, but leaving with you doesn't? Your little schemes aren't as invisible

your filthy thoughts

she marched to the other side of

her climb into Ryan's car,

dare to claim he had

Hamilton's gaze, then followed Natalia

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

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

car, Natalia broke

"Sorry, Ryan."

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

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

She knew she wasn't worthy of someone

every way, she

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

you had dinner?" he

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

I take you out for something good?

"Anything's fine, really. I could just make some instant noodles

her. "Is that how you

"Occasionally," Natalia admitted.

He pulled the car over and stepped out, returning moments later from a nearby bakery with a Black

the years with Hamilton, she had nearly forgotten her

car, his gaze fixed on the vehicle ahead. When Ryan's car stopped and he emerged from the bakery with the cake, Hamilton's brow furrowed

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