Chapter 330

Once a seed of doubt is planted, no amount of explanation from Lyman could make it go away.

"Put him on the phone," Effie demanded through gritted teeth.

"I told you, he's busy!" Isabel snapped back. Before Effie could react, Isabel hung up.

Effie listened to the steady beep of the disconnected line, her eyes falling on the receptionist who was now dumping the noodles she'd brought into the trash. Fury flared inside her.

She prided herself on her manners, but she saw no reason to be civil to someone so blatantly rude.

Storming over, Effie slapped the receptionist hard across the face. "Pick those noodles out of the trash and eat them," she ordered coldly.

The receptionist stood frozen, clearly not expecting this outburst.

A moment passed before she recovered, clutching her cheek and shrieking, "You crazy bitch! How dare you hit me? I'll make you pay for that!"

catch Mr. Etheridge's attention, but never someone

didn't back down, lifting her foot as the receptionist

he saw the receptionist raise a hand against

you think you're

claims she knows you all, told me to call Mr. Etheridge because she wants to meet him. I

the real lunatic was here, but

"You're fired."

stared at him in disbelief, eyes wide and brimming with tears. "Why? I haven't

your own good, you'd better leave now before things get

is?" Luther gestured at Effie. He almost revealed her identity, but remembered Lyman's

"Get out."

receptionist shot Effie and Luther a venomous glare. "You pair of

voice apologetically. "Ma'am, I'm sorry. I

waved him off. "This has nothing to

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