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?”

“Why am I being accused?

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

Chapter 103

had a soft spot for her, he would always come to

defense.

stain and called the executive secretary Linda.

a change of clothes.”

questioned, “I heard you struck one of our

How dare a mere assistant speak to me like that?”

gaze grew heavy, and after

just an assistant she’s here to work. Your delays are affecting the project. Are you trying to

issues! Hamilton, I’m

his tone softening slightly. “Some things should be handled more gracefully. You know Natalia

you, Hamilton. Can you make her

before finally saying, “You know

bringing a set

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

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

overreacted, but I’m scared, Hamilton. It’s been so long since we’ve spent time together. Can’t you stay with me today?”

tears on her face, reluctantly nodded.

the new clothes from Linda and went to

then inquired, “Where’s Natalia?*

at the studio.”

huffed. “She sure acts like it’s just

coffee

his thoughts a mystery.

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

scoff was sharp as ice.

Linda

to me how she’s not at

verdict was clear. “Get your

Hamilton but instead learned of Linda’s firing.

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

sorry,” Natalia said

smile. “It’s

one thing, but

took a deep breath and knocked on

in,” came the emotionless

and was greeted by Hamilton’s indifferent gaze.