Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 241

The owner of Elliott's Cozy Room was Vinson Elliott, who also happened to be Randell's childhood friend.

Which meant, of course, that Vinson had probably sent the gift as a favor to Randell.

A flicker of something unreadable passed through Irving Butler's eyes.

Lunch wrapped up, and Effie's conversation with Mr. Patterson seemed to have reached a satisfying conclusion.

No one mentioned Nelly's abrupt disappearance halfway through the meal. It was as if they'd silently agreed to pretend it never happened-otherwise, they might have lost their appetite.

Effie and Irving Butler escorted Mr. Patterson outside.

Just then, Nelly suddenly reappeared, having composed herself—at least on the surface.

She stormed over to Effie, her voice a furious hiss. "Effie, you bitch! Why did you set me up?"

Effie sidestepped Nelly's lunge with ease, catching her wrist in a swift, practiced motion. "Those who hurt others will only end up hurting themselves," she said coolly.

Nelly's face went pale. She stared at Effie, panic flickering in her eyes. Did Effie somehow know about the pills she'd slipped earlier?

have seen her do it! How

then, a car pulled up to

revealing Randell in the front seat. "Effie, get in," Randell

for only a moment, then caught the slight glance Randell shot toward the back seat. Understanding dawned

their necks, curiosity written plainly on

Randell riding up front? Who was

of them could get a good look, Effie slammed the door shut

the two standing there in a

turned to Irving Butler, fuming. "Tell me, do you think

woman is

but

wasn't wrong. Effie was ambitious-relentlessly

spark up a conversation with Randell, using that connection like a trump

once back in the private lounge, Effie had dazzled the Pattersons-discussing

could be so well-versed in so many things,

found himself drawn to her,

wasn't into him. With Randell in her corner, Effie would never spare him a

to climb even higher, he'd be the one