Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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..."

move forward if

about?" Irving stopped short, a flicker of realization crossing his face. His hand trembled as he snatched up the contract and

the signature on the last page. Effie had closed the deal.

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

at a loss

"Right. You did an excellent

for the compliment, Mr. Butler. If

Irving thought to himself

wonder how she'd managed to get Randell's

has secured the partnership with The Hoffman Group.

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air, shock rippled through the team-everyone except Shirley, who had

dark it seemed she might wring water from it. Impossible. If she