Chapter 269

Effie studied the woman, brow furrowing. "Yes, I'm Effie. And you are...?"

"Homewrecker! How dare you seduce my husband?" The woman's hand shot up, aiming a slap at Effie.

Effie reacted instantly, catching the woman's wrist in midair, her frown deepening. "Ma'am, I think you've got the wrong person."

The woman glared. "Aren't you the prettiest girl in your office?"

Effie was confident about her looks, but to say she was the absolute best-looking? That felt like a stretch.

"Hah! That guilty look says it all!" the woman snapped.

Suddenly, she shouted, her voice echoing down the hall. "Irving Butler! Get out here! Don't you dare hide from me like a coward-I've found your little mistress!" Irving Butler?

Effie arched a brow, starting to piece things together.

one you're looking for," she told Mrs. Butler calmly. "You've got

I already asked the receptionist, and she said you're the prettiest one here." Mrs. Butler's tone

laugh. Sure, thanks for the

prettiest mean you're the seducer? Are you saying plain-looking women can't be cunning? Look at you-beautiful as you are, you still can't keep him in line. Maybe your husband just has...unusual

well that the real culprit was Nelly. She'd always expected Nelly's affair with Irving Butler would come to light someday,

doesn't like being told

pressed on. "Where's Irving Butler? I'm not leaving until I get an explanation!" Shirley, who was standing nearby, didn't believe for a second that Effie would ever go after someone like Irving

hygiene, his empty wallet? Please. Shirley marched up to Irving Butler's office, pounded on the

Nelly were in the middle of their tryst, lost in the heat of the moment. The pounding on the door

a look-equal parts frustrated and

left. If it weren't for his

"Mr. Butler, your wife is here! She's looking for

He shoved Nelly away in

clothes while frantically looking for

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