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.

word? But you've all been in here ages!"

she'd deliberately

don't start meetings unless everyone's here. She doesn't want to repeat herself over and over. She

suddenly thinks she's top dog? She's got no idea who's really running this show. Let's see how

meeting room. Didn't say a thing, just eyed us like she

eyes, thinking everyone

she went straight to Nelly and relayed everything that had happened. Nelly just laughed. "Effie really doesn't know her place, does

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 up

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

"Couldn't agree more!"

on her way to grab some water from

retreated and hurried back to her desk. "Effie,

down her