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.

he'd be there to whisk her away,

focused on a mission

these artifacts and intended

was falsely accused of

advisors, and defense personnel to ensure their

was over ninety but still sharp and

advisor, stood by

everyone and settled on Natalia. He paused,

"Child, come here."

Natalia approached hesitantly.

Spiegel, it's

nodded. "I've heard about your troubles. From now on, if you face

surprised by his

"Grandpa, you're

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

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

encouraging nod, Natalia

she left for the mission, Natalia called Hamilton, who was in the middle of a board

table, drawing

board meeting. Show some respect for your elders,"

call,

you even listening

turned icy, silencing the

came through. "Are you busy? I'll call

smiled. "I'm not

wanted to

"Alright, call me when you get there. And remember, miss

to hang up, she overheard a

better explain the North Suburb

finger frozen

executives in

you

it, it was to a woman. Hamilton, you traded a third of our 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 her phone

always knew Hamilton paid a hefty price for that land,

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