Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 67

As Natalia finished speaking, Hamilton let out a light chuckle, his laughter dripping with disdain and mockery.

“Do you really think you are in a position to negotiate terms with me?”

Natalia met his gaze steadily. “Didn’t you, Mr. Fowler, say we could talk?”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed, his gaze falling on her delicate earlobe. He thought to himself, his woman has really come into her own, bold enough to talk back to him even in circumstances like these.

She was supposed to be a fragile little thing, yet here she was, getting into a tiff with him over something so trivial.

A wave of anger rose in his chest. He gripped Natalia’s waist and bit down hard on her earlobe.

Natalia winced at the sudden sharp pain.

Then his chilling voice came right next to her ear.

“Are you discussing this deal because you still want to help Lionel?”

Her heart sank. She knew he was furious.

But she didn’t deny it. She did want to help Lionel.

Not just because she had promised him and didn’t want to go back on her word. But also because of the money and her own career.

Leaving the career development aside, just the salary package was something she couldn’t refuse. She needed money so much. Her mother’s medical bills were like an endless black

hole.

As for Hamilton, sure, he did give her money every month. But now that she had decided to leave him, she had to plan for her future. She couldn’t rely on his financial support forever.

“Yes, I need the money. And it’s not just from Lionel. I might take on more side jobs in the future. If you think it interferes with my job, feel free to fire me. I won’t object.”

Hamilton snorted coldly. “Ms. Jenkins, you have beautiful daydreams, thinking you can just skip out on the fifty million termination fee?”

Natalia’s lips twitched slightly. That had indeed been her plan.

If Hamilton insisted on not letting her resign, she would have to work for him while having another side job. If Hamilton couldn’t accept that, then he could just fire her.

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed. “So you have to do it?”

“Mr. Fowler, you must understand the importance of integrity as a businessman. Since I’ve promised Lionel, I’ll surely

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you afraid of causing Lionel trouble?” he

The example was right

because of her. The guilt in Natalia’s heart had not yet dissipated, and now Hamilton was threatening

know what Hamilton would do to Lionel. But she knew that irritating this man

she nor

forced a smile and turned to look at Hamilton. Might as well be upfront with

sneak around behind your back. I took this side job openly, and there’s nothing

voice was calm, but her stance was

agree, she would do it behind his back anyway. His expression

disobedient? The old Natalia was

chin, his gaze heavy upon her.

sure

Natalia nodded. “Yes.”

let her go, pushing

But if you get into any trouble because of your side job, don’t expect me to step in

him

hesitation in her agreement.

into the kitchen. Then he pulled out his

wouldn’t necessarily stop her. As she said, she’d do

let her. But he’d have someone keep tabs on her. She could take the job, but if she dared get too close to any other man, he wouldn’t be so forgiving.

put it another way, there was no trust

anyone could betray

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place what he called trust in that laughable

he only

job Natalia did. Whether she was a marketing manager or a translator. It didn’t matter much to him. He was just used to keeping her around and under

leaving, he’d just have someone

sandwich, her phone rang.

caregiver. It had been a while since she had visited her mother, Tatiana, and she

a lady named Eveleen Schafer came to visit your

Natalia’s mind buzzed.