Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 173

Hamilton's face turned sour at a pace that was visibly alarming.

Tess didn't even dare to cry.

"Mr. Fowler, Ms. Jenkins has resigned, just now, she hasn't been gone long."

Hamilton's brow twitched violently.

He turned and strode out of the marketing department.

Once outside, he dialed up Natalia on his work phone.

After leaving the company, Natalia had gotten into Caspian's car.

Caspian was there to update her on the latest developments in their case.

When her phone rang, Natalia frowned slightly.

Caspian chuckled, "Hamilton?"

Natalia nodded.

"Take the call, see if he wants to talk about the case."

Natalia stared at the incessantly ringing phone, and eventually picked up.

"Mr. Fowler."

The formality in her tone made Hamilton's brow furrow again.

But now was not the time to quibble about titles. "Natalia, who gave you permission to resign without my consent?"

There was a light laugh from Natalia, as if she had expected this call to be about exactly that. Her voice instantly grew colder.

"Mr. Fowler, I've completed my handover, and the severance fee has been paid. We've met the conditions for a mutual termination. If you really find that unreasonable, please have your legal department contact Mr. Spiegel directly." Hamilton massaged his temples. He didn't want to argue with Natalia.

Her departure had been inevitable, and now, he was truly out of options when it came to her.

At this point, all he could do was to try and keep his temper in check. "Natalia, where did you get the money to pay the fee?"

"You just take the money, Mr. Fowler. As for the rest, you don't need to worry about it. And since I've resigned, there's no need for future contact, so please don't disturb my life."

Natalia was about to hang up when Hamilton quickly interjected.

"Where are you? I want to see you."

"I'm sorry, I don't have time to meet you."

Natalia ended the call with efficiency.

at the disconnected

having overheard the conversation, furrowed his brows

something about Orpheus changing his

Caspian was utterly speechless.

worry about the case," Caspian reassured Natalia. "Even if Orpheus changes his statement, the police will continue to investigate Eveleen. If there's any other evidence against her, she won't escape. As for Hamilton, aside from Orpheus, he probably won't interfere anymore. Otherwise, with his

choosing

Hamilton was acting out of necessity was something only

threatened or to compromise

he had compromised, it was because he

didn't press.

processed her new hire paperwork

finished than she received

Jenkins, let's have a meeting with the

"Alright."

the meeting ended, dusk

Natalia as they stepped out of the conference

As a representative of the Ron Group, you need to look the part, and that

"I appreciate your generosity, President Joyner, but I can buy a car myself. Don't worry, I won't let the Ron Group down." She was, after all, merely in a partnership with the Ron Group, and she

eyed Natalia thoughtfully

then, we'll be counting on you,

maintained a cordial, distant smile,

walked away, the smile on Mason's face

father, asked, "Why

he started walking

to meet the date your mother has set

that's not what you said when

a thought struck

Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than me."

and hailed a cab to

gates, someone pressed a

by Graham's sinister laugh, "Make a sound, and I'll send you

are you

he didn't respond. Instead, he forced

do you want? Just

liquid trickling down her skin. She didn't dare move a muscle, convinced that Graham, in his desperation, would indeed take her life. Graham's face twisted with

had originally intended

him, he couldn't figure out why Lucinda seemed utterly

with certainty he'd never spill

truly, he

went down, he'd be dragged into the mess right along with

the due date for his debts was

he had to approach Natalia

much do you need?" Natalia tried to keep her

didn't you just say so from the beginning? Not much,

into