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

conversation, furrowed his

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

Caspian was utterly speechless.

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 escape. As for Hamilton, aside

choosing not

Hamilton was acting out of necessity was something only

threatened or to compromise because of pressure

compromised, it was

press. After dropping her at the Ron Group, he

her new hire

she finished than she received a call

have a meeting with the

"Alright."

meeting ended, dusk was settling

they stepped

Ron Group, you

I won't let the Ron Group down." She

Natalia thoughtfully before

counting

a cordial, distant

she walked away, the smile

father, asked, "Why not let me pursue

he started walking back

your energy. Better to meet the date your

that's not what you said when you

a

would you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than

Group and hailed

hospital gates, someone pressed a

alcohol filled the air, followed by Graham's sinister laugh, "Make a sound, and I'll send you to your grave

are you

was erratic and he didn't respond. Instead, he forced

on earth do you want? Just say

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 to pay

intended to

figure out why Lucinda seemed utterly

certainty he'd never spill

truly, he wouldn't

down, he'd be

for his debts was

had to approach Natalia

Natalia tried to keep her

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

into an