Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 159

Chapter 158

Hamilton had lost his appetite.

Hence, the dinner plans they had made just fell apart.

Mr. Bran had wanted to have dinner with Ryan, but it was clear Ryan wasn't playing ball, and that was that.

The trio left the office together, with Mr. Bran politely seeing them out.

Ryan and Natalia walked ahead, deep in conversation, about the opening ceremony of the international expo that evening.

Hamilton squinted at their retreating figures and, unable to help himself, lit up a cigarette.

The thick smoke did little to obscure the bitterness in his eyes.

Mr. Bran chuckled as he watched him. "I thought Ms. Jenkins was with you."

Hamilton snorted.

He used to think so, too.

He had always believed Natalia was his for the taking.

A tantrum, a temporary split, he figured it was just a flash of anger.

She would come back when she cooled down, he thought.

Until today, when he heard Ryan call her Nat.

It hit Hamilton then - Ryan wasn't like Ronin.

Sure, he had been mad at Natalia over Ronin before.

But deep down, he knew that playboy wasn't for her.

If he could see it, so could Natalia.

With Ronin, at best, it would end up as some sugar daddy arrangement.

A fling he could break if he pushed hard enough.

But Ryan was different.

He could tell Ryan was serious about Natalia.

The way he looked at her had a cautious tenderness that spoke of real intent.

And Natalia didn't seem to mind Ryan's attention.

Hamilton suddenly realized.

woman, it seemed, could entertain

resistant when it came to

he'd never felt

strode forward, catching

glance before resuming her talk

cut in

book a

in her tracks, turning to

do. I'll head back to Silkwood City tomorrow.

Hamilton frowned. "What things?"

a

No meetings when you're away, but as soon as you hit Boria City, you're

was just Ryan's ploy to get close

was a meeting; what else

"Believe it or not, I don't

quickened her

was on her heels

tomorrow. I'll go

finished, Ryan

I can accompany Natalia. You've got a business empire to run, Mr. Fowler. You should head back."

of cool contempt. He let out a

aren't you being a bit

into the car, his

attentive to

wake, crushing his cigarette

"Hamilton must

she responded

had noticed it,

wouldn't keep coming

women were never in

it now, he would likely forget her soon

deep breath,

else

yourself to have dinner with

could tell he didn't enjoy these social

background, he probably wasn't keen on dealing

not forcing myself," Ryan said softly,

I just want to be part of your work, your life. It's not just for you; it's for me

a loss

moment, she managed a

I'm really not good enough for

brow furrowed, his face

suddenly stern gaze. Even his cold look

you don't mind it, we can talk about 'us.' Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll

but the concern

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