Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 81

“I swear it was an accident. You’re not mad at me, are you?”

The moment Giselle saw the onlookers, her smile vanished like morning mist and was replaced by a doe–eyed expression.

Natalla snorted inwardly. Her eyes reddened slightly as she glared at Giselle.

Giselle and Eveleen were peas in a pod.

Then, under the watchful gaze of the crowd, Natalia grabbed a bowl of hot soup fresh from

the microwave and splashed it all over Giselle, “Oops, my bad. I hope you won’t hold it against me, Giselle!”

Giselle, who was drenched in soup, let out a shrill scream, “You witch, how dare you do this

to mel?”

“If you have the guts, why shouldn’t I?” Natalia retorted, dropping the bowl and heading toward the sink.

Giselle was fuming and cursing under her breath, “You home–wrecker! Natalia, you’re nothing but a mistress. Everyone look closely, this is the ice queen, Ms. Jenkins, who is shamelessly playing the other woman!”

Natalia clenched her fists tight. She had intended to rinse her arm at the sink, but suddenly, she spun around. “Spreading lies can land you in jail, Giselle. Watch your mouth,” she warned.

Giselle sneered, “What? Ashamed to admit you’re a mistress?”

Natalia, towering over the shorter woman in her high heels, challenged, “Accuse me all want, but where’s your proof? Who’s home have I wrecked, Giselle? Show me the evidence.”

Of course, Giselle had none.

you

Where would she get it?

Eveleen hadn’t reconciled with Hamilton, so how could Giselle possibly have proof?

But she wasn’t about to back down, “Huh? How dare you feel superior as a mistress? And how dare you even ask for proof?”

Natalia coldly dialed 911 on her phone, “Well then, let’s take this to the station and see if they need evidence!”

Watching Natalia make the call, Giselle’s face twisted with dread. She glowered at Natalia, “You’ll regret this, Natalia. I’ll make sure your reputation is ruined!”

With that, she stormed off.

phone and continued to the sink, under the

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cool water cascading down her arm eased the burning, if only

Giselle’s lack of evidence, whispers began to circulate about whether Natalia

ignored them and focused on cooling

heard the commotion, “Boss, what happened? Are you burned?”

were pressed tight, her fingers trembling from pain and anger.

lowered her gaze

worried, “Boss, we should still check

was dressed warmly, so it should be fine once

her sleeve, revealing a patch of

Maybe we should get

nodded in

stood by, concern evident

Tess felt uneasy, “Boss,

said…”

at her, “Do you believe it,

head immediately, “Of course not! Boss, I’ve worked with you for three

Natalia smiled, “Thanks.”

“Still, some people will believe it. Are we just going

water trickle down her arm. What else could she

and clear her name?

would. Hamilton wouldn’t, and Eveleen

the tap, Natalia whispered, “What others think isn’t my concern. At

and the focus of attention, was both admired and envied.

others argued that Giselle was just jealous and spreading rumors. But most believed that there’s no smoke without fire.

the eye of the storm, Natalia remained unfazed. She led her team into the conference room and laid out

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thing that could distract her from the

to the studio. By the time they returned to the office, it

still worried. She didn’t dare to check the company chat;

about Natalia.

it to heart. Giselle is such a bitch, and she

smiled and nodded, “I