Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 395

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

The sound was so sharp and abrupt it seemed to echo right beside her ear. Effie's heart gave a violent jolt, and she instinctively pushed Lyman away.

She hurried to straighten her clothes, shooting him a look filled with reproach and frustration.

Lyman, unfazed, simply stepped forward and helped her smooth out her blouse, his touch brisk and practical.

Only then did he call out, "What is it?"

Luther, picking up the irritation in Lyman's voice, felt his stomach drop. He tensed immediately.

Still...

He glanced at the two officers standing nearby, then steeled himself and said, "Mr. Etheridge, the police are here to gather evidence."

"Let them in," Lyman replied coolly.

Effie sucked in a sharp breath. Lyman was truly fearless-he didn't even bother to show deference to the police.

The officers entered, and, upon seeing Lyman, greeted him with a respectful, "Mr. Etheridge."

Lyman merely nodded in acknowledgment. It was all the greeting he cared to give.

had every reason

finished our earlier discussion. Why don't you come up to my office and

if every drop of blood in her body had rushed to

it was just Lyman's idea of

the police had gathered what evidence they needed, Irving Butler's office was a mess—papers strewn everywhere, drawers left open,

Shirley walked in, carrying a small bucket and a cleaning rag. "Effie, I'm here to help

All this junk needs to be

Effie was

Who

Pavel.ne

had been quite

wonder

take care of it," Shirley said. The less she had to

I appreciate

others quickly jumped in to help as

on the wrong side of the new boss. They all thought, "Let's make sure Effie's first day goes

the office was back in order, it was nearly quitting time. Effie invited everyone out to

was tradition, after all. A promotion called for

Butler was promoted, he'd also treated the team-but only to

really was the stingiest

when Effie led everyone to a high-end restaurant, people could hardly