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

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

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

then, Irving Butler stepped out

this noise? I could hear you from my

her on purpose of

"Effie. My office. Now."

look, but Effie just gave her

Butler, is there something you

before Butler slammed a file down on the desk with a loud

herself, but the sudden

voice, Butler said, "Effie, you know perfectly well what you did to land

like that will only end

he was holding something

during yesterday's meeting. After being