FAKING IT WITH MY MILLIONAIRE FRIEND

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soft murmur of my colleagues and the distant hum of

a screeching voic

e. There, a few feet away, was Mrs. Thatcher, storming towards me. Her face was twisted in anger, her usually composed expres

nothing came to mind. I felt a cold sweat forming at the back of my neck as Mrs. Thatcher's heels cli

ng professionalism. Her tailored suit, which usually symbolized her authority, now seemed to amplify her ange

, determined to meet whatever was coming with as much composure as possible. Glancing around briefly, I saw my colleagues' c

ng. The anger in her eyes was clear, but there was something else too-perh

cing myself for the confrontation. I knew I had to handle this with professionalism and calm, no matter what. Mrs. Th

nxiety in my stomach, I was determined to address whatever issue had provoked such a fierce reaction. And as Mrs. Thatcher's

freeze, and I could feel the eyes of my colleagues burning into me, their curiosity now mingled with a palpable tension.The sudden, loud noise of the file hitting the desk made me jump slightly, and I loo

tcher demanded, her voice low but deadly serious. "I've been watching you all day,

they awaited my response. The pressure was immense, the weight of their expectations and Mrs. Thatcher's disa

they awaited my response. The pressure was immense, the weight of their expectations and Mrs. Thatcher's disa

ing slightly, and skimmed through the report. Sure enough, there were glaring gaps in the d

red, feeling the heat of embarrassment ris

Sorry isn't good enough, Mrs. Hayes. This is a critical report, and your l

in my shoes. Some exchanged quick, furtive glances, while others pretended to be engrossed in their work, though

bove a whisper. "I'll make sure it's corre

eaving mine. "See that you do," she said cold

or. I watched her go, feeling a mix of shame and frustration. How had I let this h

fe. I heard whispers and saw colleagues exchanging looks, but I