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

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

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

choosing not to

was acting out of necessity was something only

or to compromise because of

had compromised, it was

Caspian didn't press. After dropping her at

hire paperwork at the Ron

finished than she received

have a meeting with the

"Alright."

time the meeting ended,

they stepped

As a representative of the Ron Group, you

appreciate your generosity, 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 Ron Group,

Natalia thoughtfully before

we'll be counting on you, Ms.

a cordial, distant smile,

away, the smile

his father, asked, "Why not let me pursue

flickered, and he started

Better to meet the date your

what you said when you sent me

paused, then a thought

Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than me." Mason glared

left the Ron Group and hailed a cab

could enter the hospital gates, someone pressed

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

what are you

he didn't respond. Instead, he forced

what on earth do you want?

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

originally intended

couldn't figure out why Lucinda seemed utterly unfazed by any

if she knew with certainty he'd

he

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

for

had to approach Natalia

much do you need?" Natalia tried to keep her

just say so from the beginning? Not much, just five hundred

face twisted into an ugly