Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 392

The next morning at work, Effie was startled when Shirley hurried over to her-her left cheek was swollen and red.

Effie rushed to her, alarmed. "What happened? Are you okay?"

The others in the office watched, clearly expecting a scene. Everyone knew things had soured between Shirley and Effie, so seeing Effie so concerned looked a lot like she was throwing herself at someone who wanted nothing to do with her.

But to everyone's surprise, Shirley collapsed into Effie's arms and burst into tears. “Effie, I did it. I finally got all the evidence we needed."

Effie wrapped her arms around Shirley, speaking gently. "You did great. But who hit you? Was it Peter? Or Irving Butler?"

Shirley sniffled. "It was Peter. He said if I'd agree to be with him, I could climb the ranks in no time. I turned him down, and he slapped me."

Effie's eyes widened with concern. "Are you alright? Did he hurt you anywhere else?"

If Peter had really done this, she thought, he deserved whatever was coming to him.

"Don't worry, I kicked him where it hurts and

a thumbs up,

Let's make sure the

"I've already talked to them and handed over

"Brilliant work!"

I realized something: in this world, you have

in agreement.

than a group of police officers arrived. They quietly escorted several people

already in custody, these new charges would

as to what was going on. Their gazes

words painting a vivid picture

time They'd been taking freelance jobs on the side and stealing designs from junior staff, selling them off to small jewelry

but somehow knockoffs would hit the market first. Irving even blamed me for it! So this is

Group isn't some small company. We get paid more here than almost anywhere else. Why risk