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.

reason

haven't finished our earlier discussion. Why don't you come

as if every drop of blood

for personal gain? Thankfully, it was just Lyman's idea of a joke. He soon left the room with

Irving Butler's office was a mess—papers strewn everywhere, drawers left open, the place

bucket and a cleaning

this junk needs to

Effie was talking about and

Who

Pavel.ne

been quite the lecher stashing so

No wonder

care of it," Shirley said. The less she had to look at those things,

appreciate

initiative, the 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 smoothly-who knows where her attention might

order, it was nearly quitting time. Effie invited everyone

A promotion called for

of the senior staff recalled that when Irving Butler was promoted, he'd also treated the team-but only

the stingiest boss

to a high-end