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.

catching Nelly and Mr. Butler together at the

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

words hit home. Nelly's eyes flickered and she quickly looked

Butler stepped out of his

you from my desk," he

targeting her on purpose of course he

"Effie. My office. Now."

a worried look, but Effie just gave

is there something you

before Butler slammed a file down on the

been bracing herself, but the sudden noise still made her

said, "Effie, you know perfectly well what you did to

like that will only end up

he was holding something back, barely keeping his temper

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