Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 159

Ryan followed Natalia into the elevator and then came clean.

"I saw Hamilton downstairs just now, so I figured I'd come up with you. He's probably here to see you, right?"

Natalia paused for a second.

She hadn't noticed Hamilton.

But whether he came or not didn't really make much difference to her now.

"Does tea keep you up at night?" she asked directly.

It took Ryan a moment to catch on, but then he realized she truly didn't care anymore.

She was letting herself move on.

"Nope." He looked at Natalia and chuckled. "You know your stuff about tea?"

Natalia nodded. "Took a class."

Ryan's eyes twinkled. "Well then, you might be in for some trouble. My granddad's a real tea aficionado. Looks like we'll be calling on your expertise." Natalia laughed, "Alright, I'll have to show him my skills one of these days."

They chatted and laughed as they stepped out of the elevator.

As soon as they did, the elevator next to them opened, too.

Hamilton's gaze landed on their smiling faces, and it felt like a punch to the gut.

Especially Ryan's smile-it just looked so off.

A grown man grinning like that-it was almost like he was selling himself short.

Natalia's stride faltered, and her brows furrowed.

"Mr. Fowler, is there something you need?"

Hamilton looked at Natalia, suddenly at a loss for words.

Need something?

Of course, he did.

He was there to keep an eye on Ryan, to make sure he didn't get any funny ideas.

But he didn't really have a leg to stand on for that now.

"I got a room here," Hamilton said, his gloomy expression laced with a touch of nonchalant ease.

Natalia's brows furrowed deeply. "What?"

Hamilton let out a laugh. "After what happened to you last night, I couldn't just ignore it."

Natalia hesitated, then fell silent.

She turned and unlocked her own door.

Ryan followed her in.

But as he started to close the door, Hamilton stopped him.

you

Ms. Jenkins' reputation before, and now you're shamelessly entering her room

to heart; he

the woman you like getting close to another man-it's

didn't mind letting Hamilton vent

however, turned

close the

Hamilton a smile and unceremoniously shut the

closed right

asked, "Sir, do

a glacial look his

didn't dare say another word and quickly scuttled off.

water, planning to make Ryan a cup

stopped her

"What happened last night?"

up with a guy, trying to

together instantly. "How come you didn't call

Thalia showing up to Hamilton dealing with

time last night, what about today? He had been with Natalia all day, and she hadn't

brought Natalia to this hotel, and while Natalia had a problem, he was

of his relationship with

could you call me, no matter

Natalia smiled and nodded.

not pressing further, and they

stay too

his oversight

had pointed out, it was inappropriate for him to stay in Natalia's room so late at

while, he stood up to

when a lady from the neighboring room saw him and jumped

are you doing out

annoyed and

the lady seemed to have an

of Hamilton's mouth

suddenly found the idea of Natalia

quickly added with a laugh, "Well, you'd

don't want her as your girlfriend anymore." Hamilton's eyes flashed, and just as he was about to speak,

Natalia stepped out

gaze sweeping back and forth

Hamilton a look

handsome guy like you; I can't believe you turned out to be the

was as

been spoken

couple!" His voice was firm as he corrected

"But she lets him into

Hamilton's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

the lady had already slipped into

heavy chill

to Ryan. "Be careful

then

you going to your

cold laugh.

turned

sure you lock the door at

Natalia nodded.