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..."

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realization crossing his face. His hand trembled as he snatched up the contract and flipped through the

page. Effie had closed the deal. "This can't be real!" he blurted,

an innocent look. "Mr. Butler, why do you look so surprised? Didn't you trust me with the contract because

was momentarily at a

smile. "Right. You did an

the compliment, Mr. Butler. If there's nothing else,

thought to

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

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 hope you'll all take a page from

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rippled through the

so dark it seemed she might wring water from it. Impossible. If she herself hadn't been able to land the deal, how could

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