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.

 

up with any design proposal. I had to submit the new design proposal to Michael before the end of the

the entire day zoning out in front of the computer, my

of 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 now.

tidying up her table, she invited me to get

for a bit since I’m not done with the

glance at Michael’s office. He was still in the office now, so I would definitely get it from him tomorrow if I

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

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

finally done with the new design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked over to Michael’s

“Come in.”

Upon hearing his voice, my

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

“What is it?”

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

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

my wits about me, I hastily placed the document in my hand

threw me a look with mixed emotions before picking up the document and

“Redo!”

crude and concise word from Michael, cutting straight

why? I’ve already amended it

“redo,” my heart lodged in my throat. I 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

I said so! Anna Garcia, is this your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection. If you can’t

already tell that he was deliberately making life difficult for me. I initially thought we could have an amicable parting, but I never expected him to be such a petty man that he

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