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.

stared at the disconnected call, his

having overheard the conversation, furrowed his

Orpheus changing his testimony, but

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

scoffed, choosing

Hamilton was acting out of necessity was

or to compromise because of pressure

he had compromised, it was because he wanted

on discussing further, Caspian didn't press. After

her new hire paperwork at the

had she finished than she

have a

"Alright."

time the meeting

looked pleased with Natalia as they stepped out of the conference

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

myself. Don't worry, I won't let the Ron Group down." She

Natalia thoughtfully before

counting on you,

maintained a cordial, distant smile, "Of

away, the smile on Mason's

looking puzzled at his father, asked, "Why not let me pursue

he started walking

anyway, don't waste your energy. Better to meet the date your mother

you said when you sent me

then a thought struck

would you insist so strongly

Ron Group and hailed a cab

the hospital gates, someone pressed a sharp object against

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

what are

Instead,

on earth do you want? Just

turned into the alley, Graham pressed the 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

originally intended to threaten

the life of him, he couldn't figure out why Lucinda seemed utterly unfazed

if she knew with certainty he'd never spill the

he wouldn't

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

date for his

had to approach Natalia

Natalia tried to keep her

just say

twisted into an ugly