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.
the new
entire day zoning out in front
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
work
she invited me to
to stay for a
the office now, so I would definitely get it from him tomorrow
decided to stay and work overtime to avoid angering him again when I came to work tomorrow. I must submit the new design proposal to him
work. In the next two hours, I sat in front of the computer
done with the new design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked over to Michael’s office
“Come in.”
voice sounded from inside. Upon hearing
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
“What is it?”
when he looked up
the new design proposal I did today. Please have a look at it, Mr.
hastily placed the document in
before picking up the document and scanning
“Redo!”
concise word from Michael, cutting straight
already amended it
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
your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection. If you can’t
making life difficult for me. I initially thought we could have an amicable parting, but I never expected him to be
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