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.

 

I had to submit the new design proposal to Michael before the end of the workday, yet I was at

zoning out in front of the computer,

to get off work. All my colleagues had already started packing up, but my computer screen was still blank. I hadn’t written even a

we’re off work

Millie was done tidying up her table, she invited me to get off work with

a bit since

cast a glance at Michael’s office. He was still in the office now, so

felt particularly agonizing when it came from Michael. Thus, I decided to stay and work overtime to avoid angering him again

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

was finally done with the new design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked over to Michael’s office and

“Come in.”

sounded from inside. Upon hearing his voice, my heart inevitably

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

“What is it?”

he looked up at

did today. Please

hastily placed the

emotions before picking up the document and

“Redo!”

the only crude and concise word from Michael, cutting straight

amended it according to your

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 requirements.

at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection. If you can’t even withstand this bit of pressure, then

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 would target me

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