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.

the disconnected call, his expression

conversation, furrowed his brows

his testimony, but instead,

Caspian was utterly speechless.

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 resources, he'd do

scoffed, choosing not to

acting out of necessity

was never one to be threatened or

compromised, it

discussing further, Caspian didn't press. After dropping her at the Ron Group,

hire paperwork at

than she received a call from

a meeting with

"Alright."

the time the meeting ended, dusk was settling

as they stepped

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

President Joyner, but I can buy a car myself. Don't worry, I won't let the Ron Group down." She was, after all,

eyed Natalia thoughtfully before

counting on

cordial, distant smile,

walked away, the smile on Mason's face

his father, asked, "Why not

gaze flickered, and he started

make it anyway, don't waste your energy. Better to meet the date your mother

you said when you sent me to Silkwood

paused, then a thought

You're not into Natalia, are you? Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than me." Mason glared at him and retorted, "Get

left the Ron Group and

she could enter the hospital gates, someone

followed by Graham's sinister laugh, "Make a sound,

are you

respond. Instead, he

what on earth do

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

had originally intended to threaten

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

if she knew with certainty he'd never spill

truly, he

he'd be dragged into

due date for his debts was

options, he had to approach

much do you need?" Natalia

just say so from the

twisted into