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

conversation, furrowed his

something about Orpheus changing his testimony, but instead, he

Caspian was utterly speechless.

investigate Eveleen. If there's any other evidence against her, she won't escape. As for Hamilton, aside from Orpheus, he probably

scoffed, choosing not

was acting out of necessity was

be threatened or to compromise because

had compromised, it was because he wanted

Natalia not keen on discussing further, Caspian didn't press.

her new hire

finished than

have a

"Alright."

meeting ended, dusk was

they stepped out of the

representative of the Ron Group, you need

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 the adage about biting the hand

eyed Natalia

then, we'll be counting on you,

a cordial, distant smile,

she walked away, the smile on Mason's face

at his father, asked, "Why not let

and he started walking back

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

you said when you

paused, then a thought

are you? Otherwise, why would you insist so strongly on her joining? Even more than

the Ron Group and hailed a cab to the

hospital gates, someone pressed a sharp object

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

are

respond. Instead, he forced her

earth do you want? Just say

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 going to

had originally intended to

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

knew with certainty he'd

truly, he wouldn't

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

for his

he had to

Natalia tried

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

into