Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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..."

was using someone else's authority to do his dirty work. What a move-brilliant,

finally be able to kick Effie

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downstairs when Lyman stood up from his

up to, but he played dumb. "Oh? Heading

you to the meeting," Lyman replied coolly. "I want to see if the design department

almost burst out laughing. Lyman always looked so serious,

you're the boss. Surely you don't

him a frosty look. "Does

was losing patience, and if he pushed any further,

the hands-on leader. The employees must love you," Randell

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and Randell to make their

the staff saw both bosses walk in together, a hush fell over the room. Most of them could only stare, wide-eyed

knowing full well

than a thinly