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.

disconnected call,

conversation, furrowed

might explain something about Orpheus changing his testimony, but instead, he hadn't said anything useful at

Caspian was utterly speechless.

If there's any other evidence against her, she won't escape. As for Hamilton, aside from Orpheus, he probably won't

scoffed, choosing not

of necessity was something

was never one to be threatened or to

had compromised, it

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

processed her new hire paperwork at the Ron

finished than

Jenkins, let's have a

"Alright."

meeting ended, dusk

looked pleased with Natalia as they stepped out

tomorrow. As a representative of the Ron Group, you

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, Ms.

cordial,

away, the smile on Mason's face

puzzled at his father, asked, "Why

flickered, and he started walking back

to meet the

when

then a thought

the truth, Dad. 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

Ron Group and hailed a cab

hospital gates, someone pressed a sharp object against her lower

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

are

he didn't respond. Instead, he forced her

earth do you want? Just

neck. She 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 plans, you're going

had originally intended to threaten

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

she knew with certainty he'd never spill the

he

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

the due date for his debts was

of options, he had to

Natalia tried to

"Why didn't you just say

face twisted into an ugly