Right then, Natalie appeared no different from before. Nonetheless, I knew that she was merely putting on a brave front, concealing the anguish within her.

“That’s right! You’re stunningly beautiful with tons of suitors pursuing you, so anyone you choose will be far better than that scumbag!”

 

Sitting down beside her, I draped an arm over her neck and echoed her sentiments. I knew that she was now gradually getting over her breakup.

Well, it’s a good thing that I’ve ended things with Michael. I can keep her company throughout this period with peace of mind without worrying about her all the time.

After staying the night at her house, I again bumped into Michael when I went to the office the next day. I thought he would at least greet me, but he ignored me entirely without even sparing me a glance.

 

At that, I frowned slightly. As I watched him head to the office, a sliver of disappointment slithered into me.

When I had settled myself at my table, my gaze kept returning to Michael’s office. Chagrin swamped me. What exactly does he take me for? Even if we no longer have anything to do with each other, our relationship is still that of a superior and subordinate in the office, so there’s nothing wrong with greeting me, is there?

Millie, who sat across from me, seemed to have noticed my preoccupied state. She rapped on my table with curiosity etched on her face. “Anna, did you notice that Mr. Shaw has been in a foul mood ever since yesterday noon?”

 

Her comment struck panic in me. Don’t tell me she has discovered something?

“Has he been in a foul mood?” I asked mildly, feigning a nonchalant chuckle.

 

from the design department and reprimanded them all severely,” Millie murmured with a nosy look on her face after cautiously casting a glance at

had something to do with me. After all, it was yesterday noon that I told him of my

aiming to monopolize the advertising industry. While

certain that Michael’s foul mood definitely had something to do with me. At that moment, I couldn’t quite tell

we’ve got to be careful since he’s

again stole a peek at Michael’s office. Then, she lowered her head and started on her

into turmoil. I couldn’t quite tell my exact emotions right then, but it felt as though I was inexplicably happy upon learning that Michael was in a foul mood

documents, he occupied all the space in my mind. At some

to see you

and frosty voice pierced the air while I was lost in thoughts;

his cold gaze pinned

gazes with his profound eyes that resembled whirlpools, my heart pounded wildly. Don’t tell me he’s raking up old grievances with me, settling the

chaotic mess. Still, I dragged my feet to his office. My colleagues around me had also noticed his foul attitude toward

I reached his office, he was sitting at his table, looking at a document in

assist you, Mr.

my head after a single glance at his handsome countenance. I dared not look at him anymore, for my

warning, Michael slammed the document in his hand on the table. In the

stark panic overwhelmed me as a sense of

me? You’ve got years of working experience, yet

table, his

something wrong with it, Mr.

I was greeted by the sight of the design proposal I submitted earlier in the morning. Never had I

a dozen in advertisements. Do you think such a promotional advertisement

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