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?”

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

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of causing Lionel trouble?”

stiffened. The example was right in front of her.

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

do to Lionel. But she knew

nor Lionel.

at Hamilton. Might as well be upfront with

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

but her stance

didn’t agree, she would do it behind his back anyway.

The old

gripped Natalia’s chin, his

sure about this?”

Natalia nodded. “Yes.”

huffed and let her go, pushing her

stand in your way. But if you get into any trouble because of your side job,

at him squarely.

no hesitation in her agreement.

eyes narrowed as he watched Natalia walk into the kitchen. Then

side job, he wouldn’t necessarily stop her. As

watchful eye. She wanted to do it, so he’d 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

He didn’t trust her. To put it another way,

money, and anyone could betray

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called trust in that laughable spirit

end, he only

was a marketing manager or a translator. It didn’t matter much

on leaving, he’d just have

of the kitchen with a sandwich, her phone rang. She glanced at it, and her

was her mother’s caregiver. It had been a while since she had visited her mother, Tatiana, and she was afraid something had happened to her. She quickly

Eveleen Schafer came to visit your mother just now.”

Natalia’s mind buzzed.