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

day zoning out in front of

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

work now. Let’s

done tidying up her table, she invited me

ahead. I’ve got to stay for a bit since

was still in the office now, so I would definitely get it from him tomorrow if I didn’t submit

my superior, but it felt particularly agonizing when it came from Michael. Thus, I decided

the next two hours, I sat in front of the computer and worked on the

proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked over to Michael’s office

“Come in.”

hearing his voice,

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

“What is it?”

after stepping in, merely staring at him. Only when he looked up at me did I swiftly snap back

This is the new design proposal I did today. Please

I hastily placed the document

me a look with mixed emotions before picking up the document

“Redo!”

concise word from Michael, cutting straight

already amended it according to your suggestions

chagrin in my eyes. What the hell? I’ve wracked my brains the

this your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection.

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 would target me at

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