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, his expression extremely

conversation, furrowed

explain something about Orpheus changing his testimony, but instead, he hadn't said anything useful at

Caspian was utterly speechless.

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 from Orpheus, he probably won't interfere anymore. Otherwise, with his resources, he'd do more. His involvement with

scoffed, choosing not to

acting out of necessity was something only

to be threatened or to compromise because of pressure from

compromised, it was

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

processed her new hire

she finished than

have a

"Alright."

the time the meeting ended, dusk

with Natalia as they stepped out of the conference

the Ron Group, you need to look the part, and that includes

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

Natalia

we'll be counting on you, Ms.

maintained a cordial,

she walked away, the smile on Mason's

puzzled at his father, asked, "Why not let

flickered, and he started walking back

Better to meet the date your mother

not what you said when you sent

paused, then a

would you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than me." Mason glared at him and retorted,

and hailed a cab

gates, someone pressed a sharp

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

what are you

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

earth do

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

intended to

he couldn't figure out

certainty

truly, he wouldn't

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

the due date for his debts

options, he had to

much do you need?" Natalia tried to keep her

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

twisted into an