Chapter 220

He's actually threatening me now!

Effie snapped, "Do whatever you want."

She spun on her heel and stormed out of the office.

The door slammed shut behind her, but Irving Butler didn't get angry-in fact, he chuckled.

If she'd slammed the door that hard, it meant she was furious.

But what did her anger matter to him? He couldn't care less.

Irving slipped on his suit jacket and strode out, calling loudly, "Nelly, come with me. We're meeting with Mr. Hoffman to discuss the next phase of our partnership."

Nelly sashayed to her feet, casting a triumphant glare in Effie's direction. "Of course," she said sweetly.

Irving and Nelly left together.

Shirley fumed, "What the heck just happened? Where do they get off, stealing our project like that?"

cool. "Do

blinked, then couldn't help but laugh. "Now

waste your energy

can I not be mad? My bonus-gone, just like that!" Shirley groaned, genuinely

went to her

for them in the courtyard, and as

and introduce Lyman

taste for

so the neighbors were quick to shower Lyman with compliments, making him a

now?" Effie asked, knowing full well her grandmother was showing off on purpose if she could,

she'd bragged enough,

really enjoying life now-her granddaughter married such a great guy, hired two caregivers for her: one to cook, one for company and walks and conversation. Look

have finally made it

Grandma and Effie

and her grandmother heard every word. Effie looked over just as her grandmother

grandmother's hand, and they exchanged a

the top of the stairs when an unexpected

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