Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 296

Shirley shot Effie a sympathetic look. "Irving is just plain awful. He's deliberately setting traps for you-he wants you gone."

She paused, then leaned in, lowering her voice. "Why don't you go talk to Mr. Etheridge?"

With Lyman backing her, surely Irving Butler wouldn't dare pull any more stunts. Effie shook her head. "It's not worth bothering him over something this minor." Besides, she wasn't about to let Irving Butler off the hook that easily.

Just then, the receptionist arrived with Ms. Cooper and Lina in tow.

Effie blinked in surprise. "What are you two doing up here?"

Ms. Cooper turned to Effie, her expression apologetic. "I owe you an apology for earlier. Would you mind walking me through your entire design in detail?"

Effie hesitated for half a second, then quickly nodded. "Of course, I'd be happy to."

move to the conference room?"

"Perfect."

as soon as Effie and the others entered the conference room, she

in the conference room for so long. Before anyone realized it,

Irving Butler stormed out of his office, his tone sharp.

and left early. Good-maybe she finally realized

Butler, Effie's in the conference

Irving's face darkened instantly. "Effie has the nerve to monopolize the conference

hurried to explain. "No, Mr. Butler, she's meeting with

What clients? Don't make excuses!" Irving snapped, striding towards the conference room. He flung open the door and barked, "Effie, the day's over. Pack your things and get

won't be handling our account anymore? If you're not with us the whole way, I won't

chimed in, "That's right. If it's not you,