Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 296

Shirley shot Effie a sympathetic look. “Irving is just plain awful. He's deliberately setting traps for you—he wants you gone.”

She paused, then leaned in, lowering her voice. “Why don't you go talk to Mr. Etheridge?”

With Lyman backing her, surely Irving Butler wouldn't dare pull any more stunts.

Effie shook her head. “It's not worth bothering him over something this minor.”

Besides, she wasn't about to let Irving Butler off the hook that easily.

Just then, the receptionist arrived with Ms. Cooper and Lina in tow.

Effie blinked in surprise. “What are you two doing up here?”

Ms. Cooper turned to Effie, her expression apologetic. “I owe you an apology for earlier. Would you mind walking me through your entire design in detail?”

Effie hesitated for half a second, then quickly nodded. “Of course, I'd be happy to.”

“Shall we move to the conference room?” she suggested.

“Perfect.”

Shirley watched them from a distance, not quite sure what was being said, but as soon as Effie and the others entered the conference room, she went over to prepare some coffee and water for them—the Etheridge Group always prided itself on hospitality.

No one expected Effie, Ms. Cooper, and Lina to remain in the conference room for so long. Before anyone realized it, the workday was nearly over.