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 proposal to Michael before the

in front of the computer,

of an eye, evening fell, and it was about time to get off work. All my colleagues had

work

she invited

to stay for a bit

Michael’s office. He was still in the office now, so I would definitely get it

came from Michael. Thus, I decided to stay and work overtime to avoid angering him again when I came to work

face, I forced myself to concentrate and started on my work. In the next two hours, I sat

printed it out. Then, I walked over to

“Come in.”

voice sounded from inside. Upon hearing

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

“What is it?”

Only when he looked up at me

new design proposal I did today. Please have a look at it,

placed the document in my

emotions before picking up the document and scanning

“Redo!”

word from Michael, cutting straight to the

already amended it according to your suggestions

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 design proposal! Besides, I’ve also made the appropriate amendments according to his requirements. Yet,

because I said so! Anna Garcia, is this your attitude in working? All employees at Joyful Success are required to strive for perfection. If you can’t even withstand this bit of

was deliberately making life difficult for me. I initially

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