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
entire day zoning out in front of the computer, my thoughts a thousand miles
about time to get off work. All my colleagues
work now. Let’s
up her table, she invited me to get off work with
stay for a bit since I’m not done
cast a glance at Michael’s office. He was still in the office now, so I would definitely get it from him tomorrow if I didn’t submit the
decided to stay and work overtime to avoid angering him
face, I forced myself to concentrate and started on my work. In the next two hours, I sat in front of the computer
it out. Then, I walked over to Michael’s office and knocked on
“Come in.”
indifferent voice sounded from inside. Upon hearing his voice,
His serious expression as he worked was particularly beguiling. Indeed, the saying that men
“What is it?”
he looked up at me
did today.
about me, I hastily placed the document in my
me a look with mixed emotions before picking up
“Redo!”
word from Michael,
already amended it according to your
brains the entire day
this your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for
my eyes instantly filled with tears. By then, I could already tell that he was deliberately making life difficult for me. I initially thought we could have an amicable parting,
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