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.

 

to submit the new design proposal to Michael before the end of the workday, yet I was at sixes and sevens with no inspiration

day zoning out in front of the

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

we’re off work now. Let’s leave

Millie was done tidying up her table, she

ahead. I’ve got to stay for a

Michael’s office. He was still in the office now, so I would definitely get

came from Michael. Thus, I decided to stay

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

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

“Come in.”

from inside. Upon hearing his voice, my

at his table, perusing documents. His serious expression as he worked was particularly beguiling. Indeed, the saying that men were most attractive when they

“What is it?”

merely staring at him. Only when he looked up at me did I swiftly

This is the new design proposal I did today. Please have a

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

look with mixed emotions before picking up the

“Redo!”

was the only crude and concise word from

amended it according to your suggestions

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, he merely gave

acceptable because I said so! Anna Garcia, is this your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are

tell that he was deliberately making life difficult for me. I initially thought we could have an amicable

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