Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

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.

be there to

Foreign Affairs Department focused on a mission surrounding a collection of artifacts that had been

Chinese-American tycoon had discovered these artifacts and intended to repatriate them through

falsely accused

officials, legal advisors, and defense personnel to ensure their safety. Leading the mission was the

family, Alfonso Spiegel, was over ninety but still sharp and full of

legal advisor, stood by

settled on Natalia. He paused, his usually

"Child, come here."

Natalia approached hesitantly.

it's an

on, if you face any issues,

was surprised by his

"Grandpa, you're

at Caspian and then back to Natalia, smiling. "Don't be frightened, my dear. I just have a soft spot for young people I take a liking to, and you, my dear, have caught my eye." Natalia smiled.

need for formalities. In Boria City, kids your age call me Grandpa

Caspian and his encouraging nod, Natalia smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandpa

called Hamilton, who was in the

buzzed on the table, drawing frowns from the assembled

we're in a board meeting. Show some

the call, his

listening to us?"

icy,

"Are you busy? I'll call back

smiled. "I'm not busy.

about to leave. Just wanted to

mood visibly lightened. "Alright, call me when you get there.

about to hang up, she overheard a voice

you better explain the North Suburb

paused, her finger frozen over

of several executives

you gave

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

for that land, but never imagined it was a