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.

 

had to submit the new design

in front of the

about time to get off work. All my colleagues had already started packing up, but my computer screen was

we’re off work now.

up her table, she invited me to

for a bit since I’m not done with the

in the office now, so I would definitely get it from him

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

In the next two hours, I sat in

I was finally done with the new design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked

“Come in.”

voice sounded from inside. Upon hearing his voice,

serious expression as he worked was particularly beguiling. Indeed, the saying that men were most attractive when

“What is it?”

when he looked up at me did I

I did

about me, I hastily placed the document in my hand

before picking up the document

“Redo!”

the only crude and concise word from Michael, cutting straight to the

why? I’ve already amended it according

wracked my brains the entire day for this design proposal! Besides, I’ve also made the appropriate amendments according to his

your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection. If you can’t even

as his words fell, 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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255