Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 319:

Brian’s gaze narrowed on Magee, his voice laced with thinly veiled sarcasm. “Rachel Marsh submitted her leave request at 8:03 yesterday, and you approved it by 8:04. Impressive efficiency; I didn’t realize you had so much free time on your hands.”

Ronald could only stare, realizing Brian was deliberately stirring the pot. Magee, unfortunately, had become the unwitting focus of Brian’s frustration.

Yet, entirely missing the subtext, Magee replied with genuine sincerity, “I strive to be prompt.”

Brian and Ronald were both momentarily speechless. Magee’s rise to vice president had been fueled by his unparalleled technical expertise, a cornerstone of the company’s success. Brian himself had championed his promotion, recognizing his invaluable contributions. However, Magee’s singular focus on technical innovation had left him somewhat disconnected from the subtleties of interpersonal dynamics, rendering him almost socially oblivious.

At this moment, Magee had completely misinterpreted Brian’s biting remark as praise, a misunderstanding that only deepened Brian’s irritation.

pushing a document across the table toward Magee. “Since you have so much time, you can take charge of

assignment would have been met with resistance,

surprise, Magee opened the file, his face lighting up enthusiastically. “Mr. White, thank you! This is incredible! I’ve been following this project for months. A partnership with the national laboratory? I had no idea you’d finalized this. You can count on me; I’ll pour

moment, he found himself marveling at Magee. Only someone as optimistic as Magee could smile in

flipping through the document. “Mr. White, this project is phenomenal, complex, and groundbreaking. I can’t wait to get started. I’ll have

only sigh in

tales on

his steely gaze, Ronald reached for his phone and dialed Rachel’s number. Meanwhile, Rachel was in the midst of supporting

line went dead, Brian’s expression turned stormy. Was Rachel truly so intent on avoiding him that she’d take leave just to stay out of his

to be met with the same