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.

every reason to be so

back to Effie, Lyman said, "We haven't finished our earlier discussion. Why

every drop of blood in her body

to use company resources for personal gain? Thankfully, it was just Lyman's idea

evidence they needed, Irving Butler's office was a mess—papers strewn everywhere, drawers

and a cleaning rag. "Effie, I'm

needs

at the "junk" Effie was talking

smirk, Who would

Pavel.ne

quite the lecher stashing

in his office. No wonder he

The less she had to

appreciate

Shirley take the initiative, the others quickly jumped in to help

new boss. They all thought, "Let's make sure Effie's

order, it was nearly quitting time. Effie invited everyone

after all. A promotion called for a

the senior staff recalled that when Irving Butler was promoted, he'd also treated the team-but only to takeout boxes, and nothing costing more than a few

stingiest boss they'd ever

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