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?"

tone was cool. "Do

laugh.

waste your

be mad? My bonus-gone, just like that!" Shirley groaned, genuinely

and Lyman went to her grandmother's house

for them in the courtyard, and as soon as someone

introduce Lyman as Effie's

Effie's good taste for marrying such a handsome

was well-liked and easygoing, so the neighbors were quick to shower Lyman with compliments, making him a little embarrassed by all

can we go inside and eat now?" Effie asked, knowing full well her grandmother was showing off on purpose if she could, she'd announce to the whole world just how happy

bragged enough, she finally led them

caregivers for her: one to cook,

and her granddaughter have finally made it

that Grandma and Effie had

every word. Effie looked over just as her grandmother

hand, and

the top of the stairs when an

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