Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 248

Nita was completely stunned, staring at Effie in disbelief.

Mitchell had never liked her hanging out with Effie. He looked down on her because she came from a working-class family-her father ran a farm, and she never learned to speak with the polish Mitchell expected. She was blunt, sometimes even tactless.

Whenever Mitchell saw her, he'd put on a sour face. Once or twice, he'd even raised his voice on purpose, right in front of her, asking Effie why she bothered inviting "people like that" out with them.

It used to make Nita furious, but she swallowed her anger for Effie's sake. She didn't want to make things harder for her friend, so she endured it, pretending not to care.

Looking back now, Nita realized Mitchell's attitude toward her had always been a reflection of how he felt about Effie. He never respected Effie, never loved her deeply, so it was no wonder he'd turn his nose up at Effie's best friend.

But Lyman was different. Lyman adored Effie, and so he accepted everything- and everyone that came with her.

After a quick bite to eat, the group headed to the airport for their flight to Whisperhollow Isle.

Effie didn't travel with her colleagues this time. She wanted to bring Nita along, and she knew if she joined the company group, someone would inevitably accuse her of taking advantage of company perks.

they arrived at Whisperhollow Isle, the air was warm and heavy with the scent of the sea. The sky stretched

stretch of beach-immaculately kept, soft white sand meeting the endless blue of the

ahead of the others; the rest

Elliott showed up. He spotted Nita, who was grinning as she strolled over to Effie with a complimentary drink from the lobby. The

Nita, what are you doing here?" he demanded. "Didn't I tell you to

splashing cold juice onto her fingers. The chill snapped

She stammered, "B-boss..."

gaze on Vinson, eyes sharp

around to find Effie glaring at him, her anger practically crackling in

had he done to

confronted him. "So, you're the slave-driving boss

"Slave driver? Where'd you

to step between them, terrified Effie might actually take a