Michael’s office was previously used for other purposes, so the soundproofing wasn’t all that great. For that reason, everyone heard our conversation. They most likely heard him hauling me over the coals loud and clear earlier.

I returned to my table morosely, still saddened by his attitude earlier.

 

“Are you okay, Anna?” Millie inquired in concern from across me upon seeing my despondency.

Sniffling, I feigned a nonchalant expression to mask the sorrow within me.

“I’m fine.”

 

I flashed Millie a forced smile, but even I myself found it utterly unconvincing.

“Gosh, Mr. Shaw was really blowing things out of proportion! It was just a design proposal, no? Was it really necessary for him to blow a gasket?” Millie muttered after stealing a glance at Michael’s office.

“Alright, that’s enough. You’d better hurry up with your work if you’ve got time to grumble. Otherwise, you might be the next unlucky person.”

 

While I no longer had anything to do with Michael, I was still perturbed to hear her speaking ill of him.

At my reminder, fear seemingly struck Millie. She hastily buried her head in work and dared not say a single word further.

 

was simply hard-pressed to come up with any design proposal. I had to submit the new design proposal to Michael before

entire day zoning out in front of the computer, my

off work. All my colleagues had already started packing up, but my computer screen was still

work now. Let’s

was done tidying up her table, she invited

ahead. I’ve got to stay for a bit since I’m not done with the proposal

was still in the office now, so I would definitely get it from him

reprimanded by my superior, but it felt particularly agonizing when it came from Michael. Thus, I decided to stay and work overtime to avoid angering him again when I came to work tomorrow. I must submit

I forced myself to concentrate and started on my work. In the next two hours, I sat in front of the computer

it out. Then, I walked over to Michael’s office and knocked on

“Come in.”

hearing his voice, my

the door, I entered his office. He was still sitting at his table, perusing documents. His serious expression as he worked was particularly beguiling. Indeed, the saying that

“What is it?”

when he looked up at me did I swiftly

the new design proposal I did today. Please have a look at

hastily placed the document in my hand

a look with mixed emotions before picking up the document and scanning through

“Redo!”

and concise word from Michael, cutting straight to

amended it according

chagrin in my eyes. What the hell? I’ve wracked my brains the entire day for this design proposal! Besides, I’ve also made the appropriate amendments according to his

in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection. If you can’t even withstand this bit of pressure,

my eyes instantly filled with tears. By then, I could already tell that he was deliberately making life difficult for me. I initially thought we could have an amicable parting, but I never expected him to be such a petty man that he

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