Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 297

"Ma'am, you must have misunderstood. As long as you sign with The Etheridge Group, we'll take full responsibility. We guarantee you'll be satisfied with the final product," Irving Butler assured Ms. Cooper, his tone smooth and practiced.

Odd. He was sure he'd heard that voice before-there was something uncannily familiar about it.

Effie watched Irving Butler, her thoughts sharp. Typical old fox, she mused. Not a single crack in his armor.

“If Effie doesn't stay on this account, the deal's off,” Ms. Cooper said, her gaze unwavering on Irving Butler.

He barely concealed his indifference. "Well, that's unfortunate, but since Effie failed to meet the company's requirements, she'll have to be let go. If you refuse to work with another team member, we simply can't take your business."

Ms. Cooper let out a short, cold laugh. "Fine."

Effie turned to him. "Mr. Butler, do you even know who this lady is?"

"How should I know?" he scoffed.

same Ms. Cooper you specifically asked me

Butler's eyes

hit him all at once-memory snapping into place. No wonder her voice had sounded

his demeanor flipped. He forced a wide, obsequious smile.

cool and regal. "Weren't you just refusing to take

not at all! Total misunderstanding, I assure you,"

I get you something to drink? It's nearly lunchtime—I'd be delighted to

him off. "That won't be necessary. All

steely look. "You said if Designer Bagnold didn't sign with me, she'd be out. Well, I've signed. What do you have to

to Effie, his jaw visibly clenched though he tried to look contrite. "Effie, I'm truly sorry. This was all a misunderstanding. Why

shift the

eyebrow, the corners of her mouth twitching. "Did you give me a

Butler was

coming to Designer Bagnold for all future projects," Ms. Cooper

She gestured to her