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 the

when it came to

frustration like he'd never felt

catching

resuming her talk with Ryan

cut in

a flight for this

her tracks, turning to face

I'll head back to Silkwood City tomorrow. No need to worry

Hamilton frowned. "What things?"

a

her skeptically. "Really? No meetings when you're away, but as soon

Ryan's ploy

meeting; what else did

"Believe it or not, I don't

that, she quickened her pace,

was on

tomorrow. I'll go

finished, Ryan

heading to Silkwood City for a business trip tomorrow, anyway. I can accompany Natalia. You've got a business empire to run, Mr. Fowler. You should head back." With that, Ryan opened the car door for Natalia, who slid in without a

of cool contempt. He let

being

the car,

to be attentive to a

off, leaving Hamilton in his wake, crushing his

at Natalia. "Hamilton must be regretting

she responded without

had noticed

like Hamilton wouldn't keep coming back

women were never in short supply around

if he regretted it now, he would likely forget her soon enough once someone

took a deep breath, pushing

something else on

you don't have to force yourself to have dinner with anyone

didn't enjoy these

he probably wasn't keen on dealing with

forcing myself," Ryan said softly, looking her

just want to be part of your work, your life. It's

a loss for

moment, she managed

not

furrowed, his face cooling for

suddenly stern gaze. Even his cold look had an

my situation for you. If you don't mind it, we can talk

softened, but

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