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?”

being accused?

Hamilton, knowing her manipulations hardly made a

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had a soft spot for her,

defense.

coffee stain and called the executive secretary

Ms. Schafer a change of

he questioned, “I heard you struck one

mere assistant

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

Hamilton, I’m

his tone softening slightly. “Some things should

her leave you, Hamilton. Can you make her leave? I really

before finally saying, “You know I

knocked, bringing a

with frustration. There she was, humiliated and soaked, and Hamilton wouldn’t lift a finger

retreat. If she

scared, Hamilton. It’s been so long since we’ve spent time together.

tears on her face, reluctantly

Eveleen took the new clothes

then inquired, “Where’s Natalia?*

at the studio.”

huffed. “She sure acts like

“Mr. Fowler, Ms. Schafer spilled coffee on herself first. Ms. Jenkins only acted

aunraccion wae unreadable his thoughts a mystery. After a

her courage, Linda continued, “Ms. Jenkins isn’t to blame for this.”

scoff was sharp as ice.

Linda

explain to me how she’s not at

a moment’s silence, Hamilton’s verdict was clear.

a call from Hamilton but instead learned of Linda’s firing. Instantly. she knew her

wrapping up at the studio, she rushed back to the office. Reaching the top floor, she found Linda packing

sorry,” Natalia said softly.

tearful smile. “It’s

one thing, but

deep breath and

the emotionless

and was greeted by Hamilton’s indifferent