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 idea of

when it came

never felt before surged within

catching up with the

before resuming her talk with

in without

had Linda book a flight for

in her tracks,

back to Silkwood City tomorrow. No need

Hamilton frowned. "What things?"

got a

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

this was just Ryan's

meeting; what else did he

patience waned. "Believe it

her pace, putting

was on her heels

have Linda book for tomorrow.

he finished,

Fowler. You should head back."

stood outside, his face a mask of cool contempt. He let

you being

the

be attentive to a girl

crushing his cigarette underfoot as

glanced at Natalia. "Hamilton

she responded

noticed it,

like Hamilton wouldn't keep coming back

in short supply around

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

took a deep breath, pushing thoughts

else

have to force yourself to have dinner with anyone on

didn't enjoy these

background, he probably

not forcing myself," Ryan said softly,

of your work, your

was at a loss for

a moment, she managed

I'm really not

face cooling for

stern gaze. Even his cold look

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

softened, but the

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