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.

stared at the disconnected call,

conversation, furrowed his brows

changing his testimony, but instead, he hadn't said anything useful

Caspian was utterly speechless.

will continue to investigate Eveleen. If there's any other evidence against her, she won't escape. As for Hamilton, aside from Orpheus, he

choosing not to

was acting out of necessity

never one to be threatened or to compromise because of

it

Natalia not keen on discussing further, Caspian didn't press. After dropping her at

new hire paperwork at the

sooner had she finished than she received a call from

have a meeting with the

"Alright."

meeting ended,

looked pleased with Natalia as they

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

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

we'll be counting on you,

cordial, distant smile, "Of

walked away, the smile on Mason's face

puzzled at his father, asked, "Why not let

flickered, and he started walking back to his

don't waste your energy. Better to meet the date your mother

what you said when you sent me to Silkwood

paused, then a thought

Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her joining?

Ron Group and hailed a cab

hospital gates, someone pressed a sharp object against her

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

what are

he didn't respond. Instead, he forced her into a

earth do you want? Just

felt a painful sting, followed by a warm 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 malice. "What do I want? Natalia, since

had originally intended

he couldn't figure out why Lucinda seemed utterly unfazed

knew with certainty he'd never spill

he wouldn't

be

the due date for his debts

had

do you need?" Natalia tried

didn't you just say so from the beginning?

twisted into an ugly