Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 230

The last to arrive was Malcom-she was a full hour late.

"Sorry, everyone. Got held up with an old client. My boss on that project is a nightmare to deal with. This is the earliest I could make it," she said, breezing in.

"No worries. Meeting's over," Effie replied, standing up.

The others exchanged bewildered looks, confusion written all over their faces.

The meeting hadn't even started-what was she talking about, calling it off now? It felt completely absurd.

Shirley was just as puzzled, but she'd learned to follow Effie's lead. As soon as Effie left, Shirley quietly slipped out too.

"What's her problem? Calls us in here, says nothing, and now just sends us away? Who does she think we are?" someone grumbled.

you've

she'd deliberately dragged her feet before coming in

we're a team, and we don't start meetings unless everyone's here. She doesn't want to repeat herself over and over.

She's got no idea who's really running this show.

Didn't say a thing, just eyed us like she owned the place. It

her eyes, thinking everyone was being overly

and relayed everything that had happened. Nelly just laughed. "Effie really doesn't know her place, does she? She seriously thinks one

"Exactly! She doesn't even realize where she stands. Sure, she seduced Mr. Hoffman to land the deal, but her skills are a joke. When the designs come

the thought. "I'll make sure she does just that. She'll be begging me for

"Couldn't agree more!"

to grab some water from the

hurried back to her desk.

calmly put down her stylus. "What's