Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 103

Linda watched in shock as Natalla doused Eveleen with coffee. She approached Natalia with a look of disbelief. “Ms. Jenkins, why couldn’t you have just let it slide?”

Her meaning was clear: sometimes, it’s better to pick your battles. Eveleen wasn’t a daily fixture around here, after all.

Recently, whenever Eveleen was in a foul mood, she made it everyone’s problem. The whole secretarial team had been biting their tongues. But today, Natalia had reached her limit.

This coffee incident was sure to fan the flames of Eveleen’s temper.

Natalia gave a wry smile. “Do you think if I hadn’t thrown the coffee, there wouldn’t be consequences? I’m damned if I do, damned if I don’t. Might as well get some satisfaction out of

it.”

“But…”

Natalia chuckled. “It’s fine.”

Truth be told, she was beyond caring. Whether Hamilton got mad or exploded in a rage, it made no difference to her. It wasn’t the first time, anyway.

Eveleen, drenched and humiliated, bypassed knocking and barged straight into the boardroom, interrupting an ongoing product briefing.

Hamilton’s eyebrows arched slightly as she entered but quickly knitted into a frown upon seeing her stained outfit.

“What happened?” he asked.

Eveleen bit her lip, silent, the picture of pitiable innocence that could melt hearts.

Hamilton’s face set like frost. He had an inkling as to the culprit. In the whole company, Natalia probably was the only one who would dare to confront Eveleen like this.

He glanced at the employee mid–presentation and curtly dismissed the meeting.

“Let’s adjourn for now.”

As the words left his mouth, the staff hurriedly packed up, eager to escape the tension in the

room.

When they were gone, Hamilton asked with a steely voice, “Did Natalia do this?”

Eveleen remained silent.

Hamilton’s face darkened. “What’s this about? Another spat? Did you provoke her again?”

am I being accused? She’s the

glared at Hamilton, knowing her manipulations hardly made a dent in his

Chapter 103

as Hamilton had a soft spot for her, he

defense.

coffee stain and

Schafer a change of clothes.”

hanging up, he questioned, “I heard you struck one of our

disrespected me first! How dare a mere assistant speak to

gaze grew heavy, and after a tense silence, he spoke.

is my business, not your personal playground. Even if she’s just an assistant she’s here to work. Your delays are affecting the project. Are you trying to lose the

I’m being mistreated, and you’re blaming

slightly. “Some things should be handled more gracefully. You

make her leave? I really can’t stand her.”

before finally saying, “You know I

this moment, Linda knocked, bringing

and soaked, and Hamilton wouldn’t lift a finger against Natalia.

retreat. If she

scared, Hamilton. It’s been so long since we’ve spent time together. Can’t

on her face, reluctantly

new

then inquired, “Where’s Natalia?*

the

acts like

“Mr. Fowler, Ms. Schafer spilled coffee on

aunraccion wae unreadable his thoughts a mystery.

“Ms. Jenkins isn’t to blame for

scoff was sharp as ice. “Didn’t

did.” Linda

to me how she’s not at fault.”

silence, Hamilton’s verdict was clear. “Get your resignation

from Hamilton but instead learned of Linda’s firing. Instantly. she knew her actions had repercussions beyond

office. Reaching the top floor, she found Linda packing her things, tears in her eyes.

sorry,” Natalia

tearful smile. “It’s

thing, but her tears told another

a deep breath and knocked on Hamilton’s

came the emotionless

and was greeted by Hamilton’s indifferent