Right then, Natalie appeared no different from before. Nonetheless, I knew that she was merely putting on a brave front, concealing the anguish within her.

“That’s right! You’re stunningly beautiful with tons of suitors pursuing you, so anyone you choose will be far better than that scumbag!”

 

Sitting down beside her, I draped an arm over her neck and echoed her sentiments. I knew that she was now gradually getting over her breakup.

Well, it’s a good thing that I’ve ended things with Michael. I can keep her company throughout this period with peace of mind without worrying about her all the time.

After staying the night at her house, I again bumped into Michael when I went to the office the next day. I thought he would at least greet me, but he ignored me entirely without even sparing me a glance.

 

At that, I frowned slightly. As I watched him head to the office, a sliver of disappointment slithered into me.

When I had settled myself at my table, my gaze kept returning to Michael’s office. Chagrin swamped me. What exactly does he take me for? Even if we no longer have anything to do with each other, our relationship is still that of a superior and subordinate in the office, so there’s nothing wrong with greeting me, is there?

Millie, who sat across from me, seemed to have noticed my preoccupied state. She rapped on my table with curiosity etched on her face. “Anna, did you notice that Mr. Shaw has been in a foul mood ever since yesterday noon?”

 

Her comment struck panic in me. Don’t tell me she has discovered something?

“Has he been in a foul mood?” I asked mildly, feigning a nonchalant chuckle.

 

has been wearing a grim expression ever since yesterday noon? Besides, he rejected several proposals from the design department and reprimanded them all severely,” Millie murmured with a nosy

him had something to do with me. After all,

know, he’s now aiming to monopolize the advertising industry. While it’s not impossible, it won’t be a bed of roses either,” I replied

that Michael’s foul mood definitely had something to do with me.

careful since he’s in a foul mood

stole a peek at Michael’s office. Then, she

it felt as though I was inexplicably happy upon learning that Michael was in a foul

while I was glancing through documents, he occupied all the space in

want to

air while

stood by his office, his cold

profound eyes that resembled whirlpools, my heart pounded

colleagues around me had also noticed his foul attitude toward me, so some regarded me with worry while others with

reached his office, he was sitting at his table, looking at a

may I assist you,

his handsome countenance. I dared not look at him anymore, for my backbone inevitably weakened whenever I saw his

slammed the document in his hand on the table. In the

overwhelmed me as a sense of

the advertising proposal you submitted to me? You’ve got years of working experience, yet this

pointed at the document on the table, his eyes radiating fury as

there something wrong

the direction of his finger, I was greeted by the sight of the design proposal I submitted earlier in the morning. Never had I thought that it would

dozen in advertisements. Do you think such a promotional

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