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

the conversation, furrowed his

his testimony, but instead,

Caspian was utterly speechless.

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 won't escape. As for Hamilton, aside from Orpheus,

choosing

out of necessity was something only he

was never one to be threatened or to

he had compromised, it was

keen on discussing further, Caspian didn't press.

new hire paperwork at the Ron

than she received a call from

let's have a meeting with the senior

"Alright."

the time the meeting

looked pleased with Natalia as they stepped out of

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

"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

we'll be counting on you, Ms.

a cordial, distant smile, "Of

smile on Mason's face gradually

at his father, asked, "Why not

started

waste your energy. Better to meet the date your mother has

when you sent me

paused, then a

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

and

the hospital gates, someone pressed

Graham's sinister laugh, "Make a sound, and

are

didn't respond. Instead, he forced her into

earth 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 her life. Graham's face twisted with malice. "What do I want?

had originally intended to

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

certainty he'd never spill

truly, he wouldn't

went down, he'd be dragged into the

for his debts

options, he had to approach Natalia

need?" Natalia tried

let out a laugh, "Why didn't you just say

into