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.

 

mess, I was simply hard-pressed to come up with any design proposal. I had to submit the new design proposal to Michael before the end of

front of the computer, my thoughts a

to get off work. All my colleagues had already started packing

off work

she invited me to get off work

for a bit since

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

that I was a total novice at being reprimanded by my superior, but it felt particularly agonizing when it came from Michael. Thus, I decided to stay and work overtime to avoid angering him again when

next two hours, I

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

“Come in.”

from inside. Upon hearing his voice,

door, I entered his office. He was still sitting at his table, perusing documents. His serious expression as he worked was particularly beguiling. Indeed, the saying that men were most attractive

“What is it?”

Only when he looked up at me did I swiftly snap back

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

me, I hastily placed the document in my

emotions before picking

“Redo!”

and concise word

I’ve already amended it according to your

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

working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection. If you can’t even withstand this bit

life difficult for me. I initially thought we could have an amicable parting, but

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