Rather than being hurt by his words, it was more accurate to say she was hurt by his attitude.
He was usually reserved, but his actions and words always remained gentle; he had never spoken so harshly before.
The young woman was, after all, more sensitive than a man; her feelings were hurt, despite whether she was at fault or not, when scolded like this.
Tears welled up uncontrollably; she hadn't intended to cry, but once she started, it felt impossible to stop.
In the office, she dared not cry out loud, biting her lips and holding back her tears.
But now was not the time to cry; there were so many tasks waiting for her to complete. She wiped her tears and went to make coffee for him.
Unexpectedly, Ning Lanyu happened to see her in that moment. She didn't know when Ning Lanyu had arrived, but felt embarrassed and ashamed to be seen like that by her.
"Miss Ning, sorry, when did you arrive? Are you here to see the President?"
