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, his expression

the conversation, furrowed

had thought Hamilton might explain something about Orpheus changing his testimony, but instead, he hadn't

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

scoffed, choosing

Hamilton was acting out of necessity was something only he

never one to be threatened or to compromise because

had compromised, it was

didn't press. After dropping

new hire paperwork at

than she received a call from

let's have a

"Alright."

the time the meeting ended, dusk was

pleased with Natalia as they stepped out of the conference

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

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

Natalia thoughtfully

be counting on you, Ms.

a cordial, distant smile,

smile on Mason's face gradually

asked, "Why

flickered, and he started

don't waste your energy. Better to meet the

said when you sent

then a thought

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

Ron Group and hailed a

someone pressed

Graham's sinister laugh, "Make a sound, and I'll send you to your grave right now!"

are you

was erratic and he didn't respond. Instead, he forced

what on earth do you want?

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,

had originally intended to

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

certainty he'd never

he wouldn't

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

for his debts

options, he had

much do you need?" Natalia

"Why didn't you just say so from

into