Chapter 232

"Mr. Butler, I need you to give me a fair judgment here."

Malcom was practically in tears, and Nelly quickly joined in, her voice sharp. "Effie is really out of line this time. She's just the team lead-does that give her the right overrule you? How can she just kick someone off the team without your say-

so?"

Of course, Mr. Butler knew exactly what sort of underhanded games the two of them had been playing behind the scenes. Still, he wasn't about to let on. Sometimes it paid to keep your cards close to your chest.

Truth be told, he'd been looking for an excuse to get rid of Effie for a while now. Talented people were a dime a dozen, but someone like Effie-cocky after a few successes, always refusing to take orders—well, the sooner she was gone, the better.

"I'll have a word with her," Mr. Butler said, his tone grave. "She'll get a warning." Just then, his office phone rang.

It was a call from the executive office. Apparently, Mr. Randell was in the building today and wanted to hold a meeting himself to hear how the project was progressing.

"Yes, understood. I'll have the project manager prepare right away," Mr. Butler replied, hanging up with an unreadable look in his eyes.

He turned to Malcom and Nelly. "This might be our chance to drag Effie down for good. But you'll need to follow my lead. Here's what we'll do..."

marveling at how Mr. Butler was using someone else's authority to do

that this time, they'd finally be able to

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Lyman stood up from his

didn't need to ask to know what Lyman was up to, but he played

the meeting," Lyman replied coolly. "I want to

burst out laughing. Lyman always looked so serious, but who knew what

Surely you don't need to micromanage

look. "Does

wavered. He could tell Lyman was losing patience, and if he pushed any further, he'd probably find himself kicked out

always the hands-on leader. The employees must love you," Randell joked, then made

*

Randell to make their way

bosses walk in together, a hush fell over the

Randell seemed amused, knowing full

more than a thinly veiled

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