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.

 

to submit the new design proposal to Michael

day zoning out in front of the computer,

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

we’re off work

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

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

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

it came from Michael. Thus, I decided to stay and work

started on my work. In the next two hours, I sat in front of the computer and worked

design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I

“Come in.”

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

His serious expression as he worked was particularly beguiling. Indeed, the saying that men were most attractive when they were at

“What is it?”

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

did today. Please

placed the document in my hand

with mixed emotions before picking

“Redo!”

word from Michael, cutting straight to the

it according to

in my eyes. What the hell? 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 me

in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection. If you can’t even withstand this bit

life difficult for me.

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