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 all been in here ages!"

seen Effie head in earlier; she'd deliberately dragged

and we don't start meetings unless everyone's here. She doesn't want to repeat herself over and over. She also said that next

words. "Please. She lands one deal and suddenly thinks she's top dog? She's got no

just stared at us in the meeting room. Didn't say a thing, just eyed us like she owned the place. It was kind of

her eyes, thinking everyone was being

that had happened. Nelly just laughed. "Effie really

to please, chimed in, "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

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 break room, overheard their

in the doorway, then quickly retreated and hurried back to her desk. "Effie, we've got

her