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?”

snapped. “Why am I being accused? She’s the

her manipulations hardly made a

Chapter 103

it matter? As long as Hamilton had a soft

defense.

the coffee stain and called

Ms. Schafer a change of

he questioned, “I heard you struck one of our

How dare a mere assistant

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

assistant she’s here to work. Your delays are affecting the project. Are

issues! Hamilton, I’m

lingered on the stain, his tone softening slightly. “Some things should

Hamilton. Can you make her leave? I

“You know I don’t like others meddling in my business.”

bringing a

soaked, and Hamilton wouldn’t lift

advance and when to retreat. If she couldn’t get Hamilton’s support, she would settle for his guilt.

It’s been so long since we’ve spent time together. Can’t you stay with

seeing the tears on her face, reluctantly

the new clothes from Linda and went

inquired, “Where’s Natalia?*

the

acts like it’s just another day.”

spilled coffee

unreadable his thoughts a mystery. After a pause, he probed,

continued, “Ms. Jenkins isn’t to

was sharp as ice. “Didn’t

did.” Linda

me how she’s not at

silence, Hamilton’s verdict was clear.

had been bracing for a call from Hamilton but instead learned of Linda’s firing. Instantly. she knew her actions had repercussions beyond

studio, she rushed back to the office. Reaching the top floor, she found Linda packing her things,

Natalia said

smile.

said one thing, but her

deep breath and knocked on

the emotionless reply.

and was greeted by Hamilton’s