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

the conversation, furrowed his

Hamilton might explain something about Orpheus changing his testimony, but instead, he

Caspian was utterly speechless.

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 more. His involvement with Orpheus is likely

scoffed, choosing not

acting out of necessity was

threatened or to compromise because of

it was

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

new hire

had she finished than she

have a meeting with the senior

"Alright."

the time the meeting ended, dusk

Natalia as they stepped out of the

car tomorrow. As a representative of the Ron Group, you need to look the part, and

let the Ron Group down." She was, after all, merely in a partnership with the Ron Group, and she understood the adage about biting the hand

eyed Natalia thoughtfully

then, we'll be counting

a cordial, distant smile,

the smile on Mason's face

his father, asked,

gaze flickered, and he started walking back to

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

said when you sent me to

then a thought struck

you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than me." Mason

and hailed a

gates, someone

followed by Graham's sinister laugh, "Make

what are

erratic and he didn't respond. Instead, he forced her into a nearby rundown

on earth do

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 you've messed up my

intended

couldn't figure out why Lucinda seemed utterly unfazed by

if she knew with certainty he'd never spill the

he wouldn't

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

due date for his debts was

of options, he had to approach

need?" Natalia tried to keep her

"Why didn't you just say so from the beginning? Not

twisted into