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.
design proposal. I had to submit the new design proposal to Michael before the end of the workday, yet I was at sixes and
day zoning out in front of the computer, my thoughts a thousand miles
evening fell, and it was about time to get off work. All my colleagues
work
she invited me to get
go ahead. I’ve got to stay for a bit since I’m not
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
face, I forced myself to concentrate and started on my work. In the next two hours, I sat in front of the computer and worked on the
the new design proposal, I printed it out. Then, I walked
“Come in.”
hearing his voice, my heart inevitably skipped a
office. He was still sitting at his table, perusing documents. His serious expression as he worked was particularly beguiling. Indeed, the saying that men were most attractive
“What is it?”
staring at him. Only when he looked up at me did
is the new design proposal I did today. Please have a look at
my wits about me, I hastily placed the document in my
with mixed emotions before picking up the document and scanning through
“Redo!”
crude and concise word from Michael, cutting straight to the
why? I’ve already amended it according to
lodged in my throat. I regarded him with chagrin in my eyes. What the hell? I’ve wracked my brains the entire day for this
attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive
was deliberately making life difficult for me. I initially thought we could have an amicable parting, but I never expected him to
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