Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 298

Effie glanced gratefully at Ms. Cooper. Truth be told, she could have handled Irving Butler herself, but the fact that Ms. Cooper had stepped in on her behalf meant a lot to her.

"Thank you, Ms. Cooper."

Ms. Cooper waved it off with a smile. "You saved Lina. Helping you out was the least I could do." She paused, then added, "Let me buy you dinner sometime."

Effie grinned. "I'd like that."

Just then, the elevator doors slid open, revealing Lyman and Luther inside.

Lyman knew this floor belonged to the design department, and he instinctively looked out, surprised to see Effie standing right by the elevator. His eyes lit up. At that moment, Effie looked up and met his gaze. She raised the corner of her mouth in a subtle greeting.

Lyman couldn't help but smile back.

Luther, standing beside him, suddenly understood why Mr. Etheridge insisted on taking the regular elevator instead of his private one-it was for her!

Luther didn't know was that, for the past few days, Lyman and Effie had barely left each other's side, only separating for bathroom breaks and sleep. Having to be apart for so long now felt like an eternity for Lyman; he was just going through the

her even a minute sooner, he'd had to get

Ms. Cooper," Luther

"Goodbye," Ms. Cooper replied.

Lyman shot her a discreet look,

gave a slight nod

that moment, Irving Butler came out of his office. All he saw was Effie nodding and smiling toward the elevator, looking smug and pleased

gone, Irving had no reason to keep up appearances with

win over Ms. Cooper." He looked her up and down, his

eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in

your heart's filthy, you see filth everywhere. Tell me, how much garbage did you eat for lunch

dog crap did you swallow? You're so full of it you can't help but spread it everywhere you

face turned an ugly shade

insulting your boss right now?"