Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 217

Chapter 217

Mitchell couldn't shake the image of Lyman carrying Effie away. A surge of inexplicable anger bubbled up inside him. Turning to Suzan, he said through gritted teeth, "I won't let them get away with this! I don't care how much power Lyman thinks he has this isn't some lawless backwater."

Suzan's eyes flashed, and a sly smile flickered across her face, the satisfaction of a scheme falling neatly into place.

The next morning, Effie walked into Irving Butler's office, contract in hand.

Irving took the contract with a heavy sigh. "I know you did your best, Effie, but a failed deal is still a loss for the company."

"I'll report the situation honestly to upper management, don't worry." He set the contract aside with a careless wave.

Effie hesitated. "Mr. Butler, aren't you going to take a look?"

Irving shot her a puzzled glance. The deal hadn't gone through-what was the point? What was there to see?

"No need..."

can we move forward if you won't read it?" Effie

forward? What are you talking about?" Irving stopped short, a flicker of realization crossing his face. His hand

the signature on the last page. Effie had closed the deal. "This can't be real!" he blurted, his face a

you look so surprised? Didn't you trust me with the contract because you believed I could succeed? I thought you

momentarily at a loss

forced a smile. "Right. You did an excellent

for the compliment, Mr. Butler. If there's nothing else, I'll get back

Irving thought to himself that Effie certainly wasn't

couldn't help but wonder how she'd managed to get

back out to the main office and called out, "Everyone, I have good news-Effie has secured the partnership with The Hoffman Group. Let's give her a round of applause! I

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shock rippled through the team-everyone

thunderstruck, her face so dark it seemed she might wring water from it.

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