Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 229

Effie offered Irving Butler a polite smile and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Butler. We're all working for the good of the company. I promise I'll do my best."

"Go on, then," Mr. Butler waved her off impatiently, barely concealing his irritation. His mind was already racing for ways to make things difficult for Effie-he wouldn't let her off the hook that easily.

As soon as Effie stepped out of his office, Shirley hurried over, her curiosity barely contained. “Effie, what did Mr. Butler want with you?"

Effie replied, "Oh, nothing much... He just reassigned the project to me as the lead, and formed a special task team. I'm heading it."

"Wow!" Shirley blurted out, her voice shooting up in excitement before she could catch herself.

Several heads turned their way, drawn by the outburst.

Realizing she'd attracted attention, Shirley quickly clamped a hand over her mouth, offering an embarrassed smile before leaning in to speak quietly with Effie again.

From across the room, Nelly let out a cold snicker. "Look at her, practically bursting to let everyone know how she landed that project."

colleagues perked

it—what's the real

this moment. But she feigned reluctance. "It's not really our place to talk about

"She's been walking all over you lately. Everyone can

why you let her get away with

her, always eager to curry favor. Nelly's friendship with Irving Butler, the department manager, often meant the cushiest assignments landed in their laps, so it was no surprise

drop it," Nelly said, putting

he can take it

away, but it was clear she was giving

attention now shifted to Malcom, anticipation thick

just far enough to appear uninvolved, Malcom began, "Yesterday, Mr. Butler and Nelly went

Mr. Hoffman saw Effie wasn't there, he exploded. He said if Effie

to Mr. Butler and Nelly. They tried everything, but Hoffman wouldn't budge an