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.

table toward Magee. “Since you have so much

an unexpected assignment would have been met with resistance, if

utter 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 everything into this and deliver

Magee could smile in the face of Brian’s challenges. Magee

this project is phenomenal, complex, and groundbreaking. I can’t wait to

uncontainable excitement, Brian could only sigh

tales

brief thirty minutes, and Brian called for a recess. Almost instantly, under his steely gaze, Ronald reached for his phone and dialed Rachel’s number. Meanwhile, Rachel was in the midst

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

only to be met with the same result; Rachel