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.

 

my mind a chaotic mess, I was simply hard-pressed to 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 no

entire day zoning out 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 started packing up, but my computer screen was still blank. I hadn’t written even a single

we’re off work now. Let’s

up her table, she invited me

stay for a bit

so I would definitely get it from him tomorrow

decided to stay and work overtime to avoid angering him again when I came to work tomorrow. I must

concentrate and started on my work. In the next two hours,

with the new design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked over to

“Come in.”

voice sounded from inside. Upon hearing his

his table, perusing documents. His serious expression as

“What is it?”

him. Only when he

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

me, I hastily placed the document in my hand on

before

“Redo!”

crude and concise word from Michael,

I’ve already amended it according to your suggestions

my eyes. What the hell? I’ve wracked my brains the entire day for this design proposal! Besides,

so! Anna Garcia, is this your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required

I could 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 would target me at

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