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

conversation, furrowed

his testimony, but instead, he hadn't said

Caspian was utterly speechless.

to investigate Eveleen. If there's any other evidence against her, she won't escape. As for Hamilton, aside from

scoffed, choosing not

Hamilton was acting out of necessity was

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

he had compromised, it was because

didn't press. After dropping her at

processed her new hire

than she received a call

a meeting with

"Alright."

time the meeting ended, dusk

pleased with Natalia as they stepped out of

As a representative of the Ron Group, you need to look the part, and that includes

generosity, President Joyner, but I can buy a car myself. Don't worry, I won't let the Ron Group down." She was,

eyed Natalia thoughtfully before

counting on

a cordial, distant smile, "Of

away, the smile on

looking puzzled at his father, asked, "Why not

gaze flickered, and he started walking back to

your energy. Better to meet the date your

that's not what you said when

paused, then a thought

Dad. You're not into Natalia, are you? Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than me." Mason glared

left the Ron Group and hailed

hospital gates, someone pressed a

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

are you

respond. Instead, he forced her

what on earth do

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, 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 that

had originally intended to

figure out

knew with certainty he'd never spill the

he

if Lucinda went down, he'd be dragged into the mess right along with

due date for his debts was

he had to approach Natalia

you need?" Natalia tried to

out a laugh, "Why didn't you just say so from

twisted into an