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.

 

come up with any design proposal. I had to submit the new design proposal to Michael before the end of the workday, yet I was at sixes and sevens with

front of the computer, my thoughts a thousand miles

an eye, evening fell, and it was about time to get off work. All my colleagues had already started packing up,

work now. Let’s leave

her table, she

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

was still in the office now, so I would definitely

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 I came to work tomorrow. I must

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

new design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I

“Come in.”

hearing his voice, my heart inevitably

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

“What is it?”

when he looked up at me did I

did today. Please

wits about me, I hastily placed

before picking up the document and scanning through

“Redo!”

the only crude and concise word from Michael, cutting

already amended it

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

not acceptable because I said so! Anna Garcia, is this your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for

fell, my 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

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