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.

at the disconnected

overheard the conversation, furrowed his

thought Hamilton might explain something about Orpheus changing his testimony,

Caspian was utterly speechless.

worry 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

scoffed, choosing not to

acting out of necessity was something

threatened or to compromise because of pressure

had compromised, it was because he

Caspian didn't press. After dropping her at the

her new hire paperwork at

than

a meeting with the

"Alright."

meeting

as they

As a representative of the Ron Group, you need

Don't worry, I won't let the Ron Group down." She was, after all, merely in a partnership with the Ron

eyed Natalia thoughtfully before

then, we'll be counting on you, Ms.

cordial, distant smile,

smile on Mason's face gradually

asked, "Why not

and he started

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

when you

a thought

into Natalia, are you? Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her

and hailed a cab to the

could enter the hospital gates, someone pressed a sharp object

of alcohol filled the air, followed by Graham's sinister laugh, "Make a sound, and

what are you

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

do you want? Just say

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

intended

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

certainty he'd never

he

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

date for

he had

Natalia tried

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

twisted into