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

zoning out in front of the computer, my thoughts a thousand miles

was about time to get off work. All my colleagues had already started packing up, but

work now. Let’s leave

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

for a bit since I’m

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

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

I forced myself to concentrate and started on my work. In the next two hours, I sat

it out. Then, I walked

“Come in.”

indifferent voice sounded from inside. Upon hearing his voice, my heart inevitably

serious expression as he worked was particularly beguiling. Indeed,

“What is it?”

in, merely staring at him. Only when he looked up at me

the new design proposal I did today. Please have a look at it, Mr.

hastily placed the document in my hand on his

emotions before picking up the document and scanning through

“Redo!”

the only crude and concise word from Michael,

already amended it according to

the entire day for this design

so! Anna Garcia, is this your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection. If you

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

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