Chapter 255

Natalia hung up the phone, turning her gaze towards Ryan.

"Sorry

about that, Ryan. Hope you don't mind."

Ryan just laughed.

He didn't mind.

Because he got the whole Hamilton situation.

That sense of urgency, he'd felt it before.

Just never thought the tables would turn like this.

Ryan looked at Natalia.

After a moment, he asked, "Natalia, what if I had refused to let go back then? What would've happened to us?"

Natalia, who was in the middle of texting, paused.

She didn't quite know how to respond.

Because she wasn't sure either.

But with Hamilton in the mix, no matter how persistent, it probably wouldn't have worked out.

"Ryan, let's leave the past in the past," she said.

Ryan only laughed.

Easier said than done, right?

But now, he wouldn't force his way between them.

If Hamilton made her happy, he'd be happy for her.

hurt her, he'd be there to whisk her away, no questions

focused on a mission surrounding

discovered these artifacts and intended to repatriate them

he was falsely accused

Foreign Affairs Department officials, legal advisors, and defense personnel to ensure their safety. Leading the mission was the nonagenarian Old

patriarch of the Spiegel family, Alfonso Spiegel, was over ninety but

advisor, stood by

settled on Natalia. He paused, his usually sharp

"Child, come here."

Natalia approached hesitantly.

Spiegel, it's an

on, if you face any issues, just

was surprised by his

"Grandpa, you're scaring

Natalia, smiling. "Don't be frightened, my dear. I just have a soft spot for young people I take a liking

City, kids

a glance at Caspian and his encouraging nod, Natalia smiled

for the mission, Natalia called Hamilton, who was in

phone buzzed on the table, drawing frowns

board meeting. Show some respect for your elders," one

the call, his action drawing even darker

you even listening to us?" they

icy,

voice came through. "Are you busy?

"I'm not

wanted

me when

hang up, she overheard a voice from

the North

finger frozen over the end call

of several executives in

Hamilton! That's prime real estate you gave away as if

African market for that land, for a woman? Have you lost your mind?" "You could have any woman you want. Is she worth that much? You of all people should know what a third of the African market means!" Listening to the scolding, Natalia's grip on

that land, but never imagined it was

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