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 expression extremely

overheard the conversation, furrowed

Hamilton might explain something about Orpheus changing his testimony,

Caspian was utterly speechless.

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 escape. As for Hamilton, aside from Orpheus, he probably won't

choosing not

Hamilton was acting out of

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

he had compromised, it

not keen on discussing further, Caspian didn't press. After

hire paperwork at

than she received a call from

Jenkins, let's have a meeting with the senior

"Alright."

the meeting ended, dusk

pleased with Natalia as they stepped

you a car tomorrow. As a representative of the Ron Group,

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 before

then, we'll be counting on

a cordial,

smile on Mason's face

puzzled at his father, asked,

gaze flickered, and he started walking back to his

anyway, don't waste your energy. Better to meet the

when you sent me to Silkwood

a thought struck

into Natalia, are you? Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than me." Mason glared at him and retorted, "Get

Ron Group and hailed a

gates, someone pressed

of alcohol filled the air, followed by Graham's sinister laugh, "Make a sound,

what are

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

earth do

into the alley, Graham pressed the knife to Natalia's neck. She felt a painful sting, followed by a warm liquid trickling down her skin. She didn't dare move a muscle,

had originally intended to

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

if she knew with certainty he'd never spill

truly, he

he'd be dragged into the mess right along with

for his debts was

he had to approach Natalia

Natalia tried to

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

face twisted into an