Without saying another word, I hung up the call in a panic.

 

As I clutched my phone tightly, the tears in my eyes finally trickled down my cheeks. In the past two days, I had even considered confessing my feelings to Michael so that we could be together.

But these were merely wishful thinking because I knew that he would never be with me due to the vast difference in our statuses.

I sat on the toilet bowl and cried for a long time before coming out. After splashing water onto my face, I stared at myself in the mirror. There was anger in my red-rimmed eyes. I was mad at myself for being so pathetic.

He was unworthy of my love, but I couldn’t control my feelings. I thought I’d never fall in love again after Justin’s betrayal. However, the fact that Michael was with another woman upset me. The feelings were more intense than when I caught Justin and Mabel in bed.

I’ve fallen in love with you, Michael. What should I do?

As I was constantly distracted, I failed to complete the tasks assigned to me by our supervisor, Harry. As a result, I was reprimanded for two days straight.

Since joining Joyful Success a few months ago, I submitted quality work every single time. But these two days, I was always absent-minded at work, so much so that Harry was slightly disappointed in me.

I was called into his office again that day.

In his office, I spoke first. “Mr. Doyle, you wanted to see me?”

Harry looked at me intently, but the next second, he threw a document file in front of my feet and barked angrily, “Is this how you do your work, Anna? I put you in charge of writing the quarterly report, but look at what you wrote. It’s full of mistakes!”

I bowed my head in response to his admonishment, then repeatedly apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. Doyle. I’ll redo it immediately.”

Bending down, I picked up the file and turned to leave.

However, Harry wasn’t going to let me leave just yet. “Hold up!” he called out and walked toward me, looking disappointed.

on with you these two days, Anna? You’ve been making mistakes at work. You’re an experienced employee, but the work you’ve submitted was

head guiltily at his words. I was also aware of how neglectful I had been for the past few days, leading to the

work. Yet, I couldn’t control my heart. Thus, I was caught in a

sorry, Mr. Doyle. I’ll make sure

harsh, I could clearly sense that his patience had run out. If I continued making

his brows in frustration. “Forget it. Get back to work, and remember

he dismissed me with a wave

“Thank you, Mr. Doyle.”

 

walked out of his office. I

leaving the supervisor’s office, I returned to my own desk. Millie immediately leaned over with a look of concern

was the only one in the office I could get along with. Even

some mistakes regarding

scolded by the supervisor was a very embarrassing matter, so

distracted you’ve been these couple of days. Is something bothering you? These minor tasks were never a problem

I’ve been acting strange. Is it really that

probably because of PMS. That’s why I’m having

hastily averted my gaze and found a random excuse, then remained quiet after

wisely stopped prying further and continued

overtime that night. So I was probably the only one left in the

already very disappointed with me recently. To keep my job, I had to stay back to

documents on my desk, switched off the

the office building. Glancing at the time, I heaved a sigh and hailed a taxi home, seeing as I wouldn’t be able to

headlights abruptly came on a short distance

he know how rude it is to shine

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