Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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.

for," she told Mrs. Butler calmly. "You've got the wrong

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

had to bite back a laugh. Sure, thanks for the

the seducer? Are you saying plain-looking women can't be cunning? Look at you-beautiful as you

always expected Nelly's affair with Irving Butler would come to light someday, but she never imagined she'd

doesn't like being told they're attractive? But Mrs. Butler

I get an explanation!" Shirley, who was standing nearby, didn't believe for

of hygiene, his empty wallet? Please. Shirley marched up to

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

a look-equal parts frustrated

for this, she thought. Barely any stamina left. If it weren't

again. "Mr. Butler, your wife is

Irving's face. He shoved Nelly away in a hurry. "Hide! Now!" he

while frantically looking for