Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 277

Effie nimbly sidestepped Nelly's wild lunge. It was Nelly, too worked up to keep her balance, who staggered and nearly fell.

Once she steadied herself, Nelly immediately pinned all the blame on Effie.

“You little snake!” she spat.

Nelly still looked ready to pounce, but Shirley quickly stepped between them, shielding Effie.

“Don't think just because you've got someone backing you up that you're off the hook!” Nelly snapped, glancing around, searching for an opening to strike.

Effie met her glare, voice calm. “If you start throwing punches before you even know what's going on, that's just reckless.”

“Reckless?” Nelly's voice rose a pitch. “It was just the Pattersons, you, and Mr. Butler there that night. If it wasn't you, then who else could it have been?”

Effie arched a brow. “So you're saying, if it wasn't me, who else could it be?”

Nelly hesitated, her frown deepening as she shook her head in disbelief. “No... That can't be.”

Effie pressed on. “Guessing gets us nowhere. Let's just go ask him ourselves.”

Without waiting for a response, Effie strode off toward Irving Butler's office. Nelly stood there, stunned for a second, then hurried after her, scoffing, “I don't believe this for a second.”

They reached Mr. Butler's office together. Effie closed the door behind them and, with a decisive click, locked it. “No one's leaving until we clear this up.”

Irving Butler's brows drew together, a flash of annoyance in his eyes. He addressed Effie, “Effie, who gave you the authority to pull something like this?”

“Mr. Butler, you're not getting nervous, are you?” Effie shot back.

Mr. Butler's gaze flickered. “I have no idea what you're talking about.”