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.

quiet sigh of relief. At least she'd managed

made another scene, Nelly would be able to claim she

filed into

what had just happened, Irving Butler was well aware of how Randell felt about Effie,

spoke with confidence and clarity, her insights

hour or two, she and her colleagues pulled off

she laid out part of the initial draft

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

everyone see-the famously stoic Lyman, finally

Randell chuckled awkwardly, whispering,

disbelief; he didn't buy a

Lyman said,

"Honestly, you should've seen yourself totally lovestruck staring at Effie. Good thing everyone else was

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