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.

you're looking for," she told Mrs. Butler calmly.

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

had to bite back a laugh. Sure, thanks for the compliment, she thought, but I really

saying plain-looking women can't be cunning? Look at you-beautiful as you are, you still can't keep him

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

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

Shirley, who was standing nearby, didn't believe for a second that Effie would ever go after someone like

for Irving Butler? What was the appeal-his age, his lack of hygiene, his empty wallet? Please. Shirley marched up to Irving Butler's office, pounded on the door, and yelled, "Mr. Butler! Your wife's

of their tryst, lost in the heat of

look-equal parts

this, she thought. Barely any stamina left. If

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

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

frantically looking for