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.

disconnected call,

overheard the conversation, furrowed

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

Caspian was utterly speechless.

other evidence against her, she won't escape. As for Hamilton,

scoffed, choosing

acting out of necessity was something only he

or to compromise because of

compromised, it was because he wanted

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

hire paperwork

sooner had she finished than she received a call

Jenkins, let's have a meeting

"Alright."

the meeting ended, dusk was settling

pleased with Natalia as they stepped out

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

"I 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, and she understood

eyed Natalia thoughtfully

counting on

a cordial, distant

smile on

at his father, asked, "Why not let

he started walking back

make it anyway, don't waste your energy. Better to meet the date your mother has set

what you said when you sent me

a thought struck

Dad. You're not into Natalia, are you? Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her

the Ron Group and

could enter the hospital gates, someone pressed a

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

what are you

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

earth do you want?

liquid trickling down her skin. She didn't dare move a muscle,

had originally intended to

figure out why Lucinda

with certainty he'd

truly, he

Lucinda went down, he'd be

for his

of options, he had to

need?" Natalia tried to keep her

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

face twisted into an ugly