Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 228

"Our boss, Mr. Etheridge, shows up to work every single day, rain or shine! So, you think you're even more impressive than Mr. Etheridge, huh?"

Effie said, "I know I messed up today. I overslept."

"Oh, you actually admit when you're wrong? I thought landing one deal would go straight to your head-you'd forget your own name!"

Nelly paused, then sneered, "Effie, I never figured you'd stoop so low. Selling yourself just to close a deal!"

Effie's eyes darkened as she shot Nelly a cold glare. "Shut your filthy mouth. Did you have a pile of garbage for breakfast? You reek! Say another baseless word and I'll make sure you regret it."

She'd learned that with someone like Nelly, there was no point in turning the other cheek—a sharp tongue worked better.

"Don't get too cocky. Just wait, Mr. Butler will set you straight!"

Unable to win the argument, Nelly resorted to name-dropping Irving Butler.

back to catching Nelly and Mr. Butler

like he's your guardian angel. People might start to wonder what's really going

hit home. Nelly's eyes flickered and she quickly looked away, unable to meet Effie's

then, Irving Butler stepped out of his

from my desk," he

was targeting her on purpose of

"Effie. My office. Now."

just gave her a

is there something

file down on

bracing herself, but the sudden noise still made

Butler said, "Effie, you know perfectly well

tactics like that will

holding something back, barely keeping

Randell during yesterday's meeting. After being humiliated there, he came back here to take it out