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.

in the doorway, "Aren't you

Holzer, you were all about preserving Ms. Jenkins' reputation before, and now you're shamelessly entering her

to heart; he

woman you like getting close to another

letting Hamilton vent

expression, however,

just close

smile and unceremoniously shut the door in his

had been closed right before

asked, "Sir,

glacial

word and quickly

water, planning to make Ryan a cup

her

"What happened last night?"

showed up with a guy, trying

together instantly. "How come you

showing up to Hamilton dealing with it-it was

time last night, what about today? He had been

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

current nature of his relationship with Natalia, he couldn't really say

call me, no matter

Natalia smiled and nodded.

not pressing further, and they switched topics to some issues at the

didn't stay

his

had pointed out, it was inappropriate for him to

a while, he stood up to

still standing outside when a lady from the neighboring room saw him and jumped with a

doing

annoyed and frowned

could reply, the lady seemed to have an epiphany. "Oh, did your girlfriend kick

Hamilton's mouth twitched, but he didn't

found the idea of Natalia as his girlfriend rather

lady quickly added with a laugh, "Well, you'd better apologize quickly, then." Hamilton's brows furrowed. "She's not easy to

gotta try unless you don't want her as your girlfriend anymore."

and Natalia stepped out

paused, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Hamilton

a look of

handsome guy like you; I can't believe

face was as dark as a

never been spoken

a couple!" His voice was firm as he

still looked disgusted. "But she lets him into her room,

Hamilton's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

he could explain, the lady had already slipped into her

chill enveloped

Ryan. "Be careful

then looked at

aren't you

a cold laugh. "What's it

turned back to

you lock the door

Natalia nodded.