Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 256

After enduring a long-haul flight that spanned over a dozen hours, the team finally arrived in Ylandia the next day.

Stepping off the plane, Natalia hardly had a moment to gather her bearings when she spotted Killian emerging from the ranks of their security detail. She paused, taken aback.

For a moment, she found herself staring at Killian, momentarily lost for words.

"Why are you here?"

Killian cracked a smile. "Mr. Fowler was concerned about your safety, so he had Minister Dawson arrange for me to join the security team."

Natalia quickly grasped Hamilton's intentions.

This trip, after all, was not one where safety was a concern.

The Department of Defense had assigned personnel to accompany them, and even the Foreign Affairs Department had arranged for personal bodyguards. Hamilton's decision to send Killian was likely due to his unease about her working alongside Ryan.

"That man," Natalia couldn't help but grumble inwardly.

Yet, she said nothing more.

Killian had arrived, and it wasn't as if she could simply send him back.

Ryan, descending from the plane, made his way towards Natalia until his eyes landed on Killian, causing him to momentarily hesitate.

"Who's this?"

Killian, with a friendly smile, extended his hand to Ryan.

"Mr. Holzer, I'm Ms. Jenkins' personal bodyguard."

Ryan glanced at Natalia.

Sighing slightly, Natalia didn't bother with an explanation, merely handed her luggage to Killian.

"Let's get going. Since you're here, stick to the protocol and don't break any rules."

Killian nodded promptly.

Ryan, trailing behind the two, managed a bittersweet smile.

Hamilton, always playing it safe.

Swallowing his bitterness, Ryan stepped forward to catch up.

Their accommodation was arranged by the consulate.

After checking in, Natalia reached out to Hamilton on her phone.

The phone rang several times before he picked up.

Natalia hesitated, suddenly remembering the time difference.

"Did I wake you?"

Hamilton's voice, laced with amusement, answered, "Waiting for your call, how could I be asleep?"

His voice, deep and tender, sent Natalia's heart into a flutter.

Holding the phone, she suddenly found herself at a loss for words.

softly inquired, "Natalia, where's my

the turmoil inside her, Natalia responded, "I'll send it

Hamilton quickly interjected,

Natalia paused.

"While you're abroad, no looking at other handsome men

"Hamilton, I'm here on

Ryan, especially no inviting him into your room, got it?" Natalia, exasperated,

the guy have

words, Natalia sighed, "Can you stop being so

she hung up, sending Hamilton the sunset

looking at the photos on his phone, felt a pang of longing

rest, the

businessman's rescue and

the businessman's rescue, while Natalia and Alfonso

the negotiations began, Natalia's original partner, a young translator, was hospitalized due

as if by fate, Delilah, who had been previously eliminated from consideration, just so happened to be

deliberation, the Foreign Affairs Department decided to have Delilah

Natalia, couldn't resist a smirk, "Ms. Jenkins, what a coincidence to

her a glance but said

supposed to kick off

initiative right

frowned at this

bit her lip

thought she had seized

the negotiations

within minutes, with the opposing side denying any illegal

ancient artifact as their own. Alfonso's expression darkened as he eyed the eight

Spiegel, may I say something?" She

Alfonso was taken aback.

her request, showed

smirk widened, thinking Natalia

what no one expected was

the origins and

it up since these artifacts had never circulated in the domestic market. How could she possibly know their history? Was she hoping to deceive simply because

negotiation team

you're unsure, don't

no signs

anxious, and just as

that Natalia wasn't just

homework on the set of ancient bronze vessels they were discussing. He even knew that they had once

made him wonder if this young

Natalia suddenly pulled

photos clearly depicted the ancient bronze vessels in question, taken at an underground antique

silent. Even Delilah, let alone

photos for a while, then suddenly

on earth did you

various antique enthusiasts' Twitter accounts while preparing for this negotiation. I found these photos

realized our negotiation was about these vessels, I saved the photos. I only meant to use them as

Natalia, nodding in admiration, "Well, well, well! Kid, you've really taken us

the negotiation

turned sour, as if she

the Twitter user's testimony, it was confirmed that the bronze vessels had

no customs records of these artifacts leaving the country were

opposing party had to admit that the

of the acquisition proven, the negotiation for the businessman's