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.

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

time Malcom figured things out and made another scene, Nelly would be able to claim

others had already filed

well aware of how Randell felt about

with confidence and clarity, her insights

two, she and her colleagues pulled off an impressive brainstorming session; their design was already beginning

she laid out part of the initial draft in front of Randell, he

quietly pulled out his phone,

see-the famously stoic Lyman, finally showing some emotion for

Randell chuckled awkwardly, whispering, "Lyman, you looked so cool just now-I couldn't

in disbelief; he didn't buy

truth," Lyman

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