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.

at the disconnected call,

overheard the conversation,

explain something about Orpheus changing his testimony,

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 won't

choosing

was acting out of necessity was something only

was never one to be threatened or to compromise because of pressure from

had compromised, it was because he wanted

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

processed her new hire paperwork at the

had she finished than she received

let's have a meeting with the

"Alright."

time the meeting ended, dusk was settling

Natalia as they stepped out of the conference

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

President 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

eyed Natalia

be counting on you, Ms.

cordial, distant

the smile on Mason's face

asked, "Why not let me pursue

he started walking back to his

waste your energy. Better to meet

said when you sent me to

then a thought struck

me 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 and retorted,

left the Ron Group and

someone pressed

by Graham's sinister laugh, "Make a

are you

he didn't respond. Instead, he forced

what on earth do you want? Just

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

originally intended to

him, he couldn't figure out why

with certainty he'd never

truly, he wouldn't

went down, he'd be dragged into the mess

for his

of options, he had to approach Natalia once

do you need?" Natalia tried to

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

twisted into an