Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 234

With a sharp smack, Malcom's cheek stung from the slap, leaving her completely stunned.

Clutching her face, she stared at Nelly in disbelief, her voice trembling. "Nelly..."

Nelly glared at her. "Do you have any idea what you almost did? You nearly got us all killed! Randell and Mr. Etheridge have been best friends since they were in diapers. You just aired his dirty laundry in front of half the office-what did you think would happen?"

"If he gets furious, we'll all be caught in the fallout."

Malcom thought bitterly that "everyone" Nelly was talking about had nothing to do with her anymore. Why should she care?

It was as if Nelly could read her mind. "Don't be stupid. As long as Mr. Butler's still around, you've got someone to help you. But now that he's left the company, he's got his own problems to deal with he won't be able to save you."

"When that time comes, who's going to bail you out?"

Malcom finally gave in, her resistance fading away for the moment.

out a quiet sigh of relief. At least she'd managed to

made another scene, Nelly would be able to claim she was just making up

had already filed into the conference room

just happened, Irving Butler was well aware of how Randell felt

her team, spoke with confidence

just an hour or two, she and her colleagues pulled off an impressive brainstorming session; their design was

of the initial draft

Effie with obvious infatuation. Suppressing a grin, Randell quietly pulled out his phone, planning to snap a picture and share

see-the famously stoic Lyman, finally showing

Randell chuckled awkwardly, whispering, "Lyman,

an eyebrow in disbelief; he

truth," Lyman said, voice low

at Effie. Good thing everyone else was too focused on her to