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.

and Mr. Butler together

keep bringing up Mr. Butler like he's your guardian angel. People might start to wonder what's really

flickered and she quickly looked away, unable to meet Effie's

then, Irving Butler stepped out of

my desk," he

her on purpose of

"Effie. My office. Now."

look, but Effie just gave her a subtle, reassuring nod and followed Butler

is there something

finished speaking before Butler slammed a file down on the

had been bracing herself, but the

a cold voice, Butler said, "Effie, you know perfectly well what

like that will only end up

holding something back, barely keeping

gotten the cold shoulder from Randell during yesterday's meeting. After being humiliated there, he came back here to