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.

 

design proposal. I had to submit the new design proposal

entire day zoning out in front of the

of an eye, evening fell, and it was about time to get off work. All my colleagues had already started packing up, but my computer screen was still blank. I hadn’t written even a

work now. Let’s leave

up her table, she invited me to get off

ahead. I’ve got to stay for a bit

glance at Michael’s office. He was still in the office now, so I would definitely get it from him tomorrow

felt particularly agonizing when it came from Michael. Thus, I decided to

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

the new design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked over

“Come in.”

indifferent voice sounded from inside. Upon hearing

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 when they were at work was no

“What is it?”

nothing after stepping in, merely staring at him. Only when he looked up at me did I

proposal I did today. Please have a

me, I hastily placed the document in

me a look with mixed emotions before picking up the

“Redo!”

only crude and concise word

amended it according to

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

in working? All employees at Joyful Success

deliberately making life difficult for me. I initially thought

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