Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 231

Malcom still didn't take it seriously. Everyone else was already seated, but she strolled into the conference room, coffee in hand, as if she had all the time in the world.

Effie shot Malcom a frosty glance and asked in a cold voice, “What's your excuse this time?”

“Do you have any idea everyone's been waiting for you to start the meeting?” Effie pressed, her tone icy.

All eyes turned to Malcom, but she remained perfectly composed. “It's not like I did it on purpose. You could've just started without me. If I miss anything, I'll ask later.”

“I've said it before: we don't start until everyone's here.”

“Effie, you're just a team leader, not the boss. Don't act like you run the place! If this delays the entire project, that's on you!” Malcom snapped back, her patience clearly fraying.

Effie let out a sharp laugh and gestured at the colleagues seated around the table. “Everyone else managed to show up on time. You're the only one missing. Whose fault is that, really?”

Malcom opened her mouth to argue, but Effie was already standing, delivering her final words with a calm finality: “Three strikes, Malcom.”

With that, Effie turned and walked out of the conference room.

Seeing Effie leave, the rest of the team gathered their things and followed her out, leaving Malcom fuming alone in the empty room. She clenched her jaw in frustration and stormed off to complain to Nelly.

Nelly, for her part, was more than happy to watch the drama unfold. The more chaos, the better. If the project went up in smoke because of their bickering, that would be just perfect for her.

“Nelly, aren't you going to talk to Mr. Butler about this?” Malcom demanded, hoping Nelly would take her side and intervene.

Nelly replied coolly, “Just wait. Now's not the time.”

Malcom had no choice but to nod. “Alright, fine.”

Later that afternoon, another meeting was scheduled. This time, Malcom was actually anxious—she wanted to attend.