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.

 

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 the end of

the entire day zoning out in front of the computer, my thoughts

my colleagues had already started packing

we’re off work now. Let’s

tidying up her table, she invited me to get off work

ahead. I’ve got to stay for a bit since I’m not done with the

was still in the office now, so

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

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

new design proposal, I printed it

“Come in.”

voice sounded from inside. Upon hearing

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 when they were at work was no

“What is it?”

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

did today. Please have a look at it,

my wits about me, I hastily placed

a look with mixed emotions before picking up the document and

“Redo!”

only crude and concise word

it according

my heart lodged in my throat. I regarded him with chagrin in my eyes. What the hell? I’ve wracked my brains the entire

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

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

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