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 before the end of the workday, yet I was at sixes and

in front of the computer, my thoughts a

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

we’re off work now.

Millie was done tidying up her table, she

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

office. He was still in the office now, so I would

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

next two hours, I sat in front of the computer and worked

design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked over

“Come in.”

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

his office. He was still sitting at his table, perusing documents. His serious expression as he worked

“What is it?”

stepping in, merely staring at him. Only when he looked up at me did I swiftly

did today. Please

placed the

look with mixed emotions before picking

“Redo!”

the only crude and concise word from

already amended it according to your

him with chagrin in my eyes. What the hell? I’ve wracked my brains the entire day for this

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

that he was deliberately making life difficult for me. I initially thought we could have an amicable parting, but I

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