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.

 

my mind a chaotic mess, I was simply hard-pressed to come up with any design proposal. I had to submit the new design proposal to Michael before

front of the computer, my thoughts a thousand miles

colleagues had already started packing up, but my computer screen was still

we’re off work now.

table, she

stay for a bit since I’m not done with

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

from Michael. Thus, I decided to stay and work overtime to avoid angering him again

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

I printed it

“Come in.”

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

entered his office. He was still sitting at his table, perusing documents. His serious expression as he

“What is it?”

nothing after stepping in, merely staring at him. Only when he looked

did today. Please have a

hastily placed the document

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

“Redo!”

crude and concise word

I’ve already amended it

with chagrin in my eyes. What the hell? I’ve wracked my brains the entire day for

Joyful Success are

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 would

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