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.

sea. The sky stretched wide and blue, dotted

the Azure Crown Resort, a hotel with its own private stretch of beach-immaculately kept, soft white sand meeting the endless blue

Lyman had arrived ahead of the others; the rest of the company group hadn't

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

demanded. "Didn't I tell you to take your vacation

jumped, startled her hand jerked, splashing cold juice onto her fingers. The chill snapped her

She stammered, "B-boss..."

turned her gaze on Vinson,

chill run down his spine. He spun around to find Effie glaring at him, her anger practically

What had he done to upset Effie? He honestly had no

over and confronted him. "So, you're the slave-driving boss she's always complaining

"Slave driver? Where'd

hurried to step between them, terrified Effie