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

conversation, furrowed his brows

Hamilton might explain something about Orpheus changing his testimony, but

Caspian was utterly speechless.

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

one to be threatened or

had compromised, it was

Caspian didn't press. After dropping her at the

her new hire paperwork

than she received a call

have a

"Alright."

the meeting ended, dusk was

as they stepped out of

the Ron Group, you need to look the part,

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

Natalia

counting on you,

a cordial, distant smile, "Of

away, the smile on Mason's face

asked, "Why not

flickered, and he started

make it anyway, don't waste your energy. Better to meet

that's not what you said when

a

Natalia, are you? Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than me." Mason

Group and hailed a

gates, someone pressed a sharp object against her

sinister laugh, "Make a sound, and

what are

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

on earth do you

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 life. Graham's face twisted with malice. "What do I want? Natalia, since you've messed up my plans, you're

had originally intended to

he couldn't figure out why Lucinda seemed utterly

knew with certainty he'd never spill the

truly, he

Lucinda went down, he'd be dragged into

the due date for his

of options, he had to approach Natalia

Natalia tried to keep her

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

face twisted into an