Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 231

Malcom still didn't take it seriously. Everyone else was already seated, but she strolled into the conference room, coffee in hand, as if she had all the time in the

world.

Effie shot Malcom a frosty glance and asked in a cold voice, "What's your excuse this time?"

"Do you have any idea everyone's been waiting for you to start the meeting?" Effie pressed, her tone icy.

All eyes turned to Malcom, but she remained perfectly composed. "It's not like I did it on purpose. You could've just started without me. If I miss anything, I'll ask later."

"I've said it before: we don't start until everyone's here."

"Effie, you're just a team leader, not the boss. Don't act like you run the place! If this delays the entire project, that's on you!" Malcom snapped back, her patience clearly fraying.

Effie let out a sharp laugh and gestured at the colleagues seated around the table. "Everyone else managed to show up on time. You're the only one missing. Whose fault is that, really?"

Malcom opened her mouth to argue, but Effie was already standing, delivering her final words with a calm finality: "Three strikes, Malcom."

Effie turned and walked

rest of the team gathered their things and followed her out, leaving Malcom fuming alone in the empty room. She clenched her jaw

off to

for her part, was more than happy to watch the drama unfold. The more chaos, the better. If the project went up

Mr. Butler about this?" Malcom demanded, hoping Nelly

replied coolly, "Just wait. Now's

no choice but to nod.

This time, Malcom was actually

Effie's words out

was bluffing. She genuinely believed Effie would kick her off the

Malcom was about to get up and go, Nelly pressed a hand on her shoulder. "Relax, what are you so worried

was exactly what Malcom needed. With her nerves soothed, she no

she finally made her way over to the conference room, she found the door locked from

make matters worse, the blinds had been drawn, so

knocked urgently, but no one came

Effie, waiting for her signal. If Effie had said the word, someone would