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.

 

with any design proposal. I had to submit the new design proposal to Michael before the

in front of the computer, my thoughts a

it was about time to get off work. All my colleagues had already started packing up, but

we’re off work now. Let’s leave

table, she invited me to get

ahead. I’ve got to stay for a

I cast a glance at Michael’s office. He was still in the office now, so I would definitely get it from him tomorrow if I didn’t submit the design proposal

I decided to stay and work overtime to avoid angering him again when I came to work tomorrow. I must submit the new design proposal to him

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

finally done with the new design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked over to

“Come in.”

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

as he worked was particularly beguiling.

“What is it?”

him. Only when he looked up at me did I

the new design proposal I did today. Please

wits about me, I hastily placed the document in my hand on

threw me a look with mixed emotions before picking up the

“Redo!”

only crude and concise word from Michael, cutting straight to

already amended it according

heart lodged in my throat. I regarded him with 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 requirements. Yet,

is this your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required

that he was deliberately making life difficult for me. I initially thought we

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