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?

been so careful-no one could have seen her do it! How did Effie

up to the

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

Understanding dawned on her-Lyman must be inside. She nodded, hurried to the

and Irving Butler craned their necks,

Randell were close, why was Randell riding

of them could get a good

the two standing there in a cloud of

Irving Butler, fuming. "Tell me, do you think Effie's going to take your place one

is way too

Butler stayed silent, but Nelly's words

wasn't wrong. Effie

out of her way to spark up a conversation with Randell, using that connection like a trump card

back in the private lounge, Effie had dazzled the Pattersons-discussing everything from art history to jewelry design-while Irving was

Effie could be so well-versed in

he found himself drawn to her,

knew: she just wasn't into him. With Randell in her corner, Effie would never spare him

if she seized the chance to climb even higher, he'd be