Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 357

"All done? Let's get going," Lyman said to Effie and Nita.

Just then, Vinson Elliott cleared his throat.

Nita snapped to attention, suddenly remembering something. She shot Vinson a wounded look, thinking to herself, Seriously? It's just a simple bowl of noodles- it's barely a few dollars. Does he really need to squeeze this out of me?

"Alright, alright, I got it. Lunch is on me today," Nita muttered, sounding like she was being dragged to her own execution.

Effie grinned. "What's the occasion, Nita? Did you get a raise or a promotion?"

Nita pulled a face. "Do you really think that's possible?"

Vinson Elliott chimed in, "Actually, Nita just got promoted to sales manager today. Well, assistant manager for now, but if you keep working hard, there's plenty of room to move up."

Nita froze, completely stunned. Her jaw dropped, and Vinson, watching her, made a fist and held it up, looking unimpressed.

Are all women's mouths really that small? Can't even fit my fist, he thought.

Suddenly snapping out of it, Nita stared at Vinson, her voice trembling with excitement. "Wait-Mr. Elliott, when did I get promoted? No one told me!"

as ever.

"Just now...?"

eye for talent. With an employee as great as me, how could you possibly let me go to

threw up her hands in triumph, grinning

Nita so happy, Effie

Effie, Nita was still floating on

over. "You're really

like she'd conquered the world, Vinson felt a

you were promoted, but I was just giving you a trial card. You get

that had practically

at Vinson, searching his face. "You're joking, right, Mr.

just stared back at her, expression

of tears, but she forced herself to take a deep

she'd

"Understand what?" Vinson asked.

refusing to look at

funny to keep

eyes glisten, Vinson felt a

messing with you,"